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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Electrical Engineer - Radar Computing and Network Syst - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Tewksbury, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, BIOS, Unix, Computer Engineering, Linux, Hardware Design, Storage Devices, Safety Critical Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9093190/principal-electrical-engineer-radar-computing-and-network-syst ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline * Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the following areas (an advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for two additional years of experience): * Experience with emerging and legacy hardware and software, including Unix and Linux operating systems * Experience developing and implementing computing, networking, and information technology infrastructure through a rigorous design and documentation process * Experience with taking a system design concept from the block diagram or requirements level and developing a complete COTS-based hardware design and then verifying the design via integration and test plans and activities * Experience working in a lab environment and operating standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, processor bus analyzers, emulators, and data capture tools, etc. * Experience collaborating in development with hardware engineering disciplines, supply chain, suppliers, field engineering, on-site installation and trades, and Customers to develop and deliver safety critical systems Qualifications We Prefer * Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline * Current or in-progress computing/networking certification(s) (e.g. CCNA, AWS, CISSP) * Experience with RADAR system hardware * Experience with Firewall design and configuration * Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides, network hardening, system level hardware integration and troubleshooting skills * Experience with managing to a schedule and budget * Active DoD security Clearance ## Description The Radar Digital Products Department is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with strong COTS computing and networking background to join our Hardware and Infrastructure team implementing the next generation RADAR solutions. What You Will Do The Principal Electrical Engineer will work with Product Leads and other team members on a variety of tasks related to the design and development of systems using Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) computing and networking products. 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