Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - RF Signal Processing

RTX•Tucson, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline consists of Guidance, Navigation and Control; Signal Processing; and Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis disciplines for Effectors. The Signal Processing team is seeking Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - RF Signal Processing engineers to join our Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center in Tucson, AZ. As the Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Signal Processing , you will collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radar frequency (RF) algorithms and models. Used across our products and new business initiatives, signal processing algorithms extract and exploit signals from both active and passive sensors to be used for calibration and de-noising of raw sensor data; detecting, acquiring, tracking, and classifying objects of interest; and sensor fusion. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant prior experience
Signal processing experience in the RF domain
Proficiency in the C++ programming language
Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization
Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment
Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs
Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Applied Math
Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git
Subject Matter Expertise in multiple RF algorithms such as adaptive processing, beamforming, angle estimation, synthetic aperture radar, waveform design, tracking, feature extraction, or classification / recognition
Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for analysis of data set
Strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis to technical and non-technical audiences and advocating for best solutions and strategy
Experience with hardware/software integration
Ability to interface with adjacent engineering disciplines such as Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Software Engineering; Systems Engineering; or Hardware Engineering

Responsibilities

You will act as a recognized signal processing subject matter expert, technical leader, and/or functional leader responsible for the budget, schedule, development, execution, and completion of complex program objectives.
You will use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF algorithms and models.
You will participate in production, engineering lab, field test environments to test, verify, and validate RF models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
You will collaborate in all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing, making improvements to processes and providing signal processing expertise in design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings to internal and external customers.
You will oversee a technical team, mentor engineers, and/or manage an engineering project.