Senior Systems Engineer - Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 | Location: Woburn, MA (onsite) | U.S. citizenship required; active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret DoD security clearance (or ability to obtain interim clearance) is required prior to start date.

About the Role

RTX (Raytheon Technologies) is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, uniting 185,000 employees to solve complex global challenges. The Raytheon Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department specializes in delivering world-class missile defense and sensor systems through expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, testing, and evaluation. This role supports the AN/TPY-2 Missile Defense Radar Program, contributing to cutting-edge missile defense and sensor technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new algorithms to enhance radar system performance.
• Analyze radar system performance data to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Identify performance gaps and propose innovative solutions.
• Present technical plans, designs, and performance analyses to peers, internal leadership, and external customers.
• Provide subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to enable proper implementation of requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, including requirements development, documentation, and/or system-level software architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in radar engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Expertise in Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform concepts and employment techniques.
• Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and analysis tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and signal processing techniques in database and algorithm development.
• Familiarity with Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (BMC4I) systems.
• Practical knowledge of signal processing techniques and radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
• Proficiency with tools and programming languages such as MATLAB, C/C++, ADA, or DOORS.
• Proven experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance, or design and development of system-level software architecture.
• Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, or related disciplines.
• Prior military service is a plus.
• Active DoD Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education assistance).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role and collective-bargaining agreements).

Relocation assistance available.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is representative of all experience levels and considers factors such as role, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.