Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer

Date Posted: 2024-07-12

Country: United States of America

Location: MA133: Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The System Engineering Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE).

The LTAMDS program is seeking an Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the hands-on test and validation effort of the IFF Subsystem with the ultimate goal of LTAMDS platform AIMS 1203 IFF Certification. In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for integrating the IFF capabilities with a network-centric Command and Control (C2) system. This includes developing and identifying use cases, developing test scenarios, working with the systems and software team to identify and resolve issues, and verifying that the solutions are implemented as designed. This role requires both oral and written communication skills to convey solutions and results to teammates and leadership. This position can be located in either Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA, and requires occasional travel to support test activities.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Strong IFF background with desired knowledge with AIMS Certification process
• Systems requirements development
• Develop test cases/scenarios to verify performance requirements
• Lead/support IFF system validation of performance
• Statistical and numerical analysis of IFF performance data
• Using computer interface tools (Linux, Ethernet) to intercept and record message data fields for subsequent analysis
• Analysis tool development in support of problem identification and resolution
• Collaboration with Systems and Software Engineers to develop and implement solutions
• Present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers
• This position requires daily on-site support and is not open to remote work possibilities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Value:

• An active and in-scope Secret US security clearance
• Experience with design, development, and analysis of cooperative radar (IFF) systems
• Experience with signal processing techniques in different propagation environments (e.g., multipath)
• Design experience in the following radar system areas; antenna, digital beamforming, spread-spectrum waveforms, cryptology principles, multi-sensor track management, adaptive signal processing, clutter mitigation techniques, sensor resource management and mission planning
• Ability to analyze IFF Transponder Truth Data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Requirements development experience, including use of DOORS
• Experience with MATLAB/Python/C++
• Experience with the development of DoD-standard design reviews: e.g., Preliminary Design and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) and Test Readiness Review (TRR)
• Experience with technical writing and oral presentations
• Systems Engineering experience on DoD systems
• Additional focus areas include signal processing and waveform design, phased array and digital beamforming technology, RF communications basics (inc. link analysis), radar search and track basics, target and threat modeling, integration and test of large radar systems, MBSE.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Additional Details:

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.