Senior Systems Engineer - XTR-2

RTX•Woburn, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars department within RTX’s Surface Radars and Sensors center is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the XTR-2 program in Woburn, Massachusetts. The role contributes to the design and integration of a new X-Band radar system, including architecture design, requirements definition and modeling, hardware and software design, and integration and test activities. The engineer applies radar expertise to understand how DREX processing and modern servo technologies interact within a complex operational sensor, diagnoses interdependent subsystem behavior, and helps ensure hardware and software updates remain coherent and aligned with long-term sustainment needs. The position is onsite and requires an active, transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before starting, with the ability to obtain an interim clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility. The posted salary range is $95,500–$181,700. Relocation assistance is available. Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Eligibility and specific benefits vary by business unit and collective-bargaining coverage. Applicants may also be eligible for annual short- or long-term incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.

Requirements

A STEM degree and typically a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with systems engineering, requirements development, and/or data analysis.
Experience with MATLAB.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance is also required.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex technical environment.
An advanced degree in a related field.
Professional aerospace or defense industry experience on challenging and innovative projects.
Hands-on expertise developing Cameo models for system architecture and requirements baselines.
Excellent communication skills, including experience presenting technical solutions to customers and senior leadership.
Ability to collaborate across a large organization and work with cross-functional stakeholders to solve critical program challenges.

Responsibilities

Design and integrate an advanced X-Band radar system to meet performance requirements.
Develop models to simulate and analyze system behavior, and identify and solve complex technical challenges.
Analyze RF behavior, array calibration, microwave dynamics, and servo/pedestal control systems.
Diagnose and resolve highly interdependent system-level issues across hardware and software components.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to innovate, test, and validate technical theories and system upgrades.