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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Radar Software Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, 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:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/senior-radar-software-engineer-onsite-509977941 ## 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 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. * Experience using C++ development on a Linux or 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 * Experience with design, implementation, optimization, and validation of radar signal processing and simulation software * Experience with development of high-fidelity radar scene and complex baseband (I/Q) signal simulation capabilities * Experience with high-performance, real-time software development * Experience with parallel programming and hardware acceleration (e.g., multithreading, SIMD, CUDA/OpenCL) * Experience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimization of computationally intensive applications ## Description As a Senior 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. What You Will Learn * Agile methodology and the associated tools. * Modern Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques. * Test-Driven Multi-Disciplined Capability (TDMC) Product Development methodology. * Work across engineering disciplines to develop solutions to complex problems in support of defense systems. * Use AI to increase efficiency, resulting in higher quality products, across the SDLC. * Broaden Radar domain knowledge. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)