Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Principal Radar Systems Engineer

The Surface Radars and Sensors (SR&S) Center within Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is looking for a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements development activities. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL.

What You Will Do

1. Lead architecture and requirements development activities to define, characterize, develop, and document Missile Defense System (MDS) radar Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities.
2. Develop architectural framework updates, system-of-systems functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
3. Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs, ensuring system-level performance aligns with operational requirements.

Qualification You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
• Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
• Expertise in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
• Experience designing system-level software architecture.
• Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools for radar requirements and performance analysis.
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab (including object-oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.
• Proven experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and stakeholders.

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 Eligibility– Relocation assistance available