Algorithm Integration SME, Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Raytheon

Date Posted:

2024-07-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ861: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9030 9000 South Rita Road Building 9030, Tucson, AZ, 85747 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 Processing, Guidance & Controls (PG&C) Center, within the Systems Engineering Directorate, consists of Signal Processing (SP), Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) and Modeling and Simulation disciplines. PG&C delivers key technologies to our effector programs portfolio. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) teams provide aerodynamic and autopilot designs, optimized system motion designs, and state estimation to facilitate mission guidance goals. The Signal Processing (SP) teams extract and exploit signals from both active and passive sensors to be used for acquiring, detecting, tracking, and classifying objects of interest. The Modeling Simulation Analysis (MSA) teams are responsible for product-level simulations that help us design, develop, verify, and validate our products and capabilities. Our simulations model the components and subsystems that make up our designs, and the world our products interact with.

The PG&C Center is currently hiring for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to perform in the role of Algorithm Integration SME. This position will support a major Advanced Technology Missile Program. This role will be the subject matter expert of a cross-discipline team integrating algorithms (GNC, SP, Mission Manager, TLO etc)  onto tactical represented hardware in HWIL/CIL to ensure delivery of the missile system per program plan. It will be influenced by the IPTL in collaboration with the Program Management Office, the Program Chief Engineer Office, PG&C leadership for execution aligned with program technical, cost, and schedule plans. This role requires leading a high visibility development program including frequent technical and programmatic interactions with the customer, technical community, platform and kill chain contractors and senior Raytheon stakeholders.  This is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• You will influence the SW/HW architecture of the system, establishing processes, and align RMD program leadership, office the of chief engineer, and multiple IPTs
• Provide program leadership to the CPTs and IPTs and many collaborative partners from Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.
• Apply extensive experience in task leadership and system level integration, and verification.
• You will support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments with expected system disturbances.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of Systems Engineering or Software Engineering experience. 
• Minimum of 4yrs of experience in developing algorithms and tactical software for missile system applications
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in CIL/HWIL experience
• Experience managing and/or leading cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Design and development of hypersonic missile-based architecture including system performance analysis
• Experience with Matlab, C, C++, and Object Oriented design
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability as an IPTL to drive design and development across the hardware, software and test organizations
• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible

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RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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