The Airborne RF Sensors department has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Air to Ground Mode Systems Engineering Technical Lead. The Senior Principal Air to Ground Mode Systems Engineer Tech Lead will possess career experience and technical knowledge in radar algorithm/mode techniques associated with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Sea Surface Search/ Track (SSS/ T), and/or Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI). Other desirable skills include familiarity with complex radar capabilit... more details
Date Posted:
2024-03-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA323: 2000 E Imperial Hwy Bldg R01 2000 East Imperial Highway Building R01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
About Us:
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.
Job Summary:
The Airborne RF Sensors department has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Air to Ground Mode Systems Engineering Technical Lead.
The Senior Principal Air to Ground Mode Systems Engineer Tech Lead will possess career experience and technical knowledge in radar algorithm/mode techniques associated with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Sea Surface Search/Track (SSS/T), and/or Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI). Other desirable skills include familiarity with complex radar capabilities, such as active electronically scanned array (AESA) antennas, receiver/exciters (REXs), Electronic Protection (EP), radar digital signal processing electronics, pointing and stabilization measurement instruments, and control algorithms.
The Air to Ground Technical Lead typically has a System Engineering background with knowledge of radar architecture, requirements, modeling and simulation techniques, system analysis, and radar mode development, with an emphasis in technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, including hardware and software design, development, integration, and test (I&T), and requirements verification.
This role is 100% On-Site and is based in El Segundo, California
Responsibilities to Anticipate:
Lead the development of mathematical algorithms for air-to-ground mode radar signal processing.
Provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, including hardware and software design, development, integration, and test (I&T), requirements verification, and flight test activities.
Review and approve SE and technical CDRLs/SDRLs.
Performance predictions and analysis of data received on various platforms.
Guide the technical and programmatic presentations to both internal and external customers.
Interface with the Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, IPTLs, and other team members on a regular basis.
Influence others to accept job function’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
Communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization.
Conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function.
Responsible for improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation.
Mentor the early career engineers and review their work for quality.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical/ RF engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience with specific experience in the following areas below:
- RF and/or Radar systems
- Signal processing, sea surface search/track, synthetic aperture radar, or ground moving target indication radar.
- Radar and/or receiver systems design and integration
Air to ground radar algorithm/mode techniques associated with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Sea Surface Search/Track (SSS/T), and/or Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI).
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)software (Cameo & Rhapsody), Failure Reporting and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS), DOORS, Agile, DevOps, scrum, software & languages (MATLAB, SysML, Python, Bash, C++, Java)
Present in written and oral forms to managers, peers, and customers
An active and current DoD US Security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in science in Electrical/RF Engineering
Integration and testing at the module and unit level
Special Test Equipment (STE) for test and operation
Signal processing, modeling, & simulation
Experience with integration of platform motion sensing data with mode processing algorithms for Motion Compensation techniques especially valuable
Complex radar capabilities, such as active electronically scanned array (AESA) antennas, receiver/exciters (REXs), Electronic Protection (EP), radar digital signal processing electronics, pointing and stabilization measurement instruments, and control algorithms.
Mathematical problem-solving ability and data analysis experience
Work experience with one of the following areas related to radar systems:?search or track, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, ID, or adaptive techniques.
An understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware
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 great benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and dependent backup care.
The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 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.
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