Senior Systems Engineer - Signal Processing

The Signal Processing team is seeking Senior Systems Engineers – Signal Processing engineers to join our PG&C Center in Tucson, AZ.

As the Systems Engineer – Signal Processing , you will collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radio 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 sensor signals to be used for calibrating and de-noising 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 as an established and productive professional with theoretical to advanced knowledge of signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of difficult and sometimes 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, supporting design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings to parties within and outside your own discipline.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience
• Experience with the C programming language, or Object-Oriented Programming experience with the C++, C#, or Java programming languages
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, or optimization
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim 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 Applied Math
• Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs
• Signal processing experience in the RF, EO/IR, sonar, or acoustic domains
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for analysis of data sets
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with hardware/software integration
• 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