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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Radar Software Engineer (Onsite) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, MATLAB, OpenCL, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Simulation Software, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Parallel Computation, SAP Ariba, Hardware Acceleration, Devsecops - **Published:** July 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401--401-Jan-Davis-Dr-NW--JAN-DAVIS-401/Principal-Radar-Software-Engineer--Onsite-_01860378 ## 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, Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. * Experience with C++ development on a Linux/Unix based platform. * Experience with one or More of the Following to Support Radar Software Development + Radar systems and signal processing (e.g., pulse-Doppler processing, detection theory, tracking, waveform processing) + Digital signal processing (DSP) (e.g., FFTs, filtering, pulse compression, matched filtering) + Radio Frequency (RF) systems and antenna concepts (e.g., propagation, phased arrays, beamforming, angle-of-arrival estimation) + Radar scene and signal modeling (e.g., target phenomenology, clutter, propagation, complex baseband (I/Q) signal generation) + Electronic attack (EA) and electronic protection (EP) concepts * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued interim secret security clearance is required prior to start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer * Active Secret security clearance. * Experience in the role as a Scrum Master (SM) and/or a Product Owner (PO). * 3+ years of MATLAB development for modeling * Experience with MDA X-Band Radars * Design, implementation, optimization, and validation of radar signal processing and simulation software * Development of high-fidelity radar scene and complex baseband (I/Q) signal simulation capabilities * High-performance, real-time software development * Parallel programming and hardware acceleration (e.g., multithreading, SIMD, CUDA/OpenCL) * Performance analysis, profiling, and optimization of computationally intensive applications ## Description As a Principal Radar Software Engineer, you will support one or more phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - requirements, design, development (using C and C++), test, validation, and maintenance. This is an onsite role based in Huntsville, AL. What You Will Do * Collaborate with cross-functional, agile teams to define, design, and implement new features, ensuring system integration and scalability. * Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments. * Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications. * Participate in product reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices. * Stay current with industry trends and advancements in modern languages, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps), and other methodologies and technologies, especially in relation to complex systems. * Exhibit leadership behaviors and practices and serve (part-time or full-time) in leadership roles * Travel may occasionally be required. 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