Raytheon Missiles & Defense Hiring for Senior Principal Signal Processing Engineer Full Time

About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trail blaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation, and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Principal Signal Processing Engineer, you will participate in challenging multi-disciplinary research across integrated product teams consisting of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Signal Processing and missile-and-sensor-level Performance Simulations. You will participate in the design, development, and integration of Radar and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) algorithms, conducting system trades/sensitivity analyses, and performance assessments to support our products and new business initiatives.

We are seeking Senior Signal Processing engineers to work onsite in our Tucson, AZ location.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• You will work with detailed high-fidelity simulations written in C/C++ and MATLAB to develop, prototype, and test radar and/or EO/IR signal processing algorithms and models
• You will conduct performance trade-off and sensitivity analysis for missile radar and/or EO/IR applications
• You will participate in production and engineering lab test environments and field test environments to test, verify, and validate radar and/or EO/IR models and signal processing algorithm requirements and performance
• You will collaborate as a team member in all phases of missile development from program start up to live fire test, to provide engineering expertise by participating in project design reviews and peer reviews, including technical briefings to internal and external customers
• You will oversee a technical team, mentor engineers, and/or manage an engineering project

An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) additional years of experience.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 10 (ten) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 7 (seven) years of relevant experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 (fourteen) years of relevant experience is required
• Experience programming in C, or object-oriented programming experience in C++, Java, and/or Python
• Experience using MATLAB or Python for evaluation and analysis of data sets
• Experience with Radar and/or EO/IR signal processing algorithm development and analysis
• Experience running, modifying, and/or evaluating simulations
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Math
• Experience using UNIX/Linux based workstations
• Experience with missile components and systems
• Experience with radar and/or EO/IR environment models
• Experience with hardware/software integration
• Experience with autonomous and collaborative systems
• Experience developing and presenting technical briefings
• Ability to work well alone or as part of a team
• Good communication, interaction, planning and time management skills
• Coursework or experience in some of the following fields: radar signal processing, digital communications, probability and statistics, linear algebra, and signals & systems
• Current DoD security clearance or SSBI

What We Offer:

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

Employee Referral Award Eligibility:

Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral Awarding.

Raytheon Technologies 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.