| Location | Woburn, MA |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $100–$110 Per Hour |
JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER
JOB LOCATION: WOBURN, MA
WAGE RANGE*: 100.00-110.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: RTXCJP00001986
JOB DESCRIPTION:
MAT Ramp: Principal Systems Engineer:
At RTX, the world's 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.
Client 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Systems Engineering (SE) Long Range Radars (LRR) department. The SE LRR department delivers cutting-edge expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of world-class missile defense & sensor systems. We achieve excellence through our people, processes, technology, and performance. In this role, you will contribute to the enhancement and modernization of Ground Based Radar Systems where you will develop and analyze system requirements, create system architectures, and collaborate with system, software, and integration/test engineers.
What You Will Do:
Lead architecture and requirements development activities that define, characterize, develop and document Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems
Contribute to architectural framework updates, system-of-system functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches
Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs and ensure system-level performance aligns with operational objectives
Collaborate closely with software and integration/test engineers to deliver innovative and high-performing radar solutions
Support documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant engineering experience
Direct experience in radar or missile-defense sensor systems , including Model Based System Engineering and/or Cameo
Proficiency in MATLAB (including object-oriented programming) for algorithm development, system modeling, or performance analysis
Hands-on experience in system modeling, algorithm design, test vector development, or radar performance analysis
Experience developing or maintaining engineering processes, methods, or tools
Documented experience showing analytic, technical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Active and transferable Secret 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
Qualifications We Prefer:
Advanced Degree in STEM
Experience with radar system concepts: detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance
Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and evaluation tools in support of analyzing radar requirements or performance
Experience with system level requirements development, documentation and maintenance and/or requirements development and design of system level software architecture
Experience working with Python, C/C++, Java or DOORS
Experience with the software development process using Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Previous experience interfacing with customers and leading the development of technical solutions for complex user requirements
Experience working with other disciplines and communicating with all levels of the organization and stakeholders