Radar Senior Principal Systems Engineer
About the role
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. 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.
Raytheon’s Naval Airborne Systems (NAS), a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, is seeking a Radar Senior Principal Systems Engineer to provide radar expertise and technical analysis across multiple programs and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts supporting the Advanced Sensor Programs. This position resides within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Center, aligned to the Airborne Surveillance RF department. This is a full‑time, on-site position located in Plano, Texas.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the USN customer and USG scientists regarding new algorithms and capability improvements to the AAS system
- Responsible for overall mode development (SAR, ISAR, MTI and Tracking), provide leadership to a small team of radar analysts, and support the chief engineer and lead systems engineer.
- Radar performance analysis, waveform design, system capability investigations, trade study generation, statistical modeling, performance predictions, algorithm development, data analysis for complex systems and management of SW release content to the USN fleet
- Conduct and/or participate in customer and/or program presentations, and apply technical knowledge to develop novel radar waveforms and innovative work products
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience and/or academic experience in radar development
- MTI and Tracking algorithms and methodologies to develop new capabilities for the AAS system
- Radar mode/skill development (SAR, ISAR, MTI and Tracking) including waveforms, algorithms, and radar system integration
- UNIX/Linux and demonstrated computer programming skills in C or C++ and using MATLAB or Python for data analysis
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required and gain program clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance