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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Performance Tuning, Requirements Management, Signal Processing, Systems Architecture, System Software, Vivado - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-IN-FT-WAYNE-150A--1010-Production-Rd--BLDG-150A/Senior-Systems-Engineer_01815449-1 ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant systems engineering experience * RF system design, digital and analog signal processing, waveform and modulation analysis, and algorithm development, implementation, and testing. * Knowledge defining system architectures, including requirements derivation, allocation, traceability, and configuration management. * Experience with developing system models, simulations, and analytical tools to evaluate, predict, and optimize system performance. * Ability to support occasional business travel (20% or less). * 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, * Familiarity with development, implementation, and test of RF jamming algorithms * MATLAB, Python, C++, PathWave ADS, AMD Vivado, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems * RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in electronic warfare systems * Embedded systems and embedded programming * Experience implementing digital signal processing solutions on embedded processors and digital hardware * Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools (e.g. Cameo or similar) * Knowledge of DOORS for requirements management ## Description The Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors; Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) organization has an immediate opening for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) technology for a suite of products across multiple programs. This position supports a variety of activities including but not limited to architecture development, requirements management, and development oversight for signal processing systems and software defined RF systems (radar, communications, and/or EW). This is an onsite position located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What You Will Do * Analyze, develop, and implement engineering solutions for complex systems operating under moderate technical uncertainty * Assess the customer's architectural needs and desired capabilities and participate in requirements decomposition to ensure appropriate allocation of technical architecture elements * Create innovative solutions to complex technical challenges in signal processing design * Design, modify, and/or test existing electronic warfare signal-processing and control algorithms, along with the associated system software * Develop and execute test plans, including test simulations and lab tests to verify system capability * Evaluate and assess functional performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems, software, and/or firmware/control algorithms * Support bid and proposal efforts by providing accurate labor estimations and material cost estimations * Maintain organized workflows, documentation, and processes to support team operations * Prepare and deliver technical presentations, design reviews, and test result briefings to internal teams and external stakeholders ## Related Videos - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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