Systems Engineer II - XTR-2

RTX•Woburn, MA

1d•$75,800 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars department within the Surface Radars and Sensors center is seeking a Systems Engineer II to support the XTR-2 program in Woburn, Massachusetts. The engineer will contribute to architecture design, requirements definition and modeling, hardware and software design, and integration and test activities for a new radar system. The role requires radar expertise to understand how DREX processing and modern servo technologies interact in a complex operational sensor. The engineer will work across systems engineering tasks, diagnose interdependent subsystem behaviors, and ensure hardware and software updates remain coherent and aligned with long-term sustainment needs. This is an onsite role. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date, and candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for a clearance. The posting also requires the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date. The specified clearance type is DoD Secret.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
A minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with systems engineering, requirements development, and/or data analysis.
Experience with MATLAB.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date, along with the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and complex technical environment.
An advanced degree in a related field.
Professional experience in the aerospace or defense industry 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 develop, test, and validate technical theories and system upgrades.

Benefits

Relocation assistance available.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to position level, applicable agreement coverage, and program factors.