Principal Systems Engineer Signal Processing

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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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows 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 a Principal Systems Engineer - Signal Processing.

As the Principal Systems Engineer - Signal Processing you will collaborate in the design development prototyping integration testing and performance assessment of radar frequency (RF) or electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) 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.

What You Will Do

• You will act with advanced to expert knowledge of signal processing to support budget schedule development execution and completion of difficult and often complex missile systems program objectives.
• You will use and modify simulations for the design development prototyping integration testing and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models.
• You will participate in engineering lab environments to test verify and validate sensor models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
• You will focus on integration of algorithms into hardware and collaborate in all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing providing signal processing knowledge to resolve numerous and often undefined problems and issues in design reviews peer reviews and technical briefings to parties within and outside your own discipline.
• You will share your knowledge and mentor multiple team members.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in RF or EO/IR domains.
• Proficiency in the C programming language.
• Experience with algorithm design implementation analysis testing and optimization.
• Active and transferable current Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics or Math.
• Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs.
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
• Subject Matter Expertise in multiple RF or EO/IR algorithms such as adaptive processing angle estimation synthetic aperture radar waveform design edge detection segmentation image restoration or feature extraction.
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for analysis of data sets.
• 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.
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment.
• Ability to interface with adjacent engineering disciplines such as Guidance Navigation and Control; Software Engineering; Systems Engineering; or Hardware Engineering.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires onsite work in Tucson AZ: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.
  The salary range for this role is 101000 USD - 203000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.
  Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
  Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.
  This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
  RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

  RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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