2026 Signal Processing Engineer I - Onsite

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SE&TC) organization is currently hiring an entry level Signal Processing Systems Engineer I to join our Tucson, AZ location. SE&TC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and test to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radar frequency (RF) or ElectroOptical/Infrared (EO/IR) algorithms and models. Used across our products and new business initiatives, signal processing algorithms extract and exploit signals to be used for calibration and de-noising of raw sensor data; detecting, acquiring, tracking, and classifying objects of interest; and sensor fusion. This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Experience developing scripts and functions with MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets.
Experience with the C or C++ programming languages.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Have completed or currently be taking at least one course in Signal Processing / Image Processing (e.g., Signals & Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Signal Analysis, Radar Signal Processing, Radar and Communication Systems, Radar Systems Analysis & Design, Adaptive Array Processing, Digital Image Processing, or equivalent).
Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA.
Professional internships, capstone/senior project, or academic research that provides experience applying signal processing techniques to RF or EO/IR data and models.
Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
Experience with performance analysis and presenting analytical and technical material.
Experience working in an engineering lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification.
Experience with generating technical documentation, such as trade studies, test plans, procedures, or technical reports.
Experience with evaluating systems using simulated environments.
Effective communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

Act as an entry-level professional with theoretical knowledge of RF or EO/IR signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of difficult and potentially complex program objectives.
Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate RF or EO/IR models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
Integrate algorithms into tactical system hardware and software, evaluating their functionality and impact.
Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality through all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing.
Use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF or EO/IR algorithms and models.
Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.