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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Desktop Computing, Systems Analysis, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Software Architecture, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us7422b3ea8cc2e04375f1d85ee0efa8fa/eaa ## About the Role Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with Matlab, C/C++, Java, or DOORS. Experience with systems analysis, algorithms, requirements development, and/or signal processing techniques. Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with Battle Management command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) systems, Radar Systems or signal processing techniques. Experience with developing, documenting and maintaining processes, methods and tools. Ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues. Analytic, technical and problem-solving skills. Experience with MS Office Suite. Experience with system level requirements development, documentation and maintenance and/or requirements development and design of system level software architecture. Experience with radar system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance. Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and analysis tools in support of analyzing radar requirements and performance. Experience and interest in Information Assurance/Cyber Engineering requirements, determination, development and implementation. Experience in using AI/ML and signal processing in database and algorithm design and enhancement Previous military service. Ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex user needs. ## Description The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department. The MDS department provides subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology and performance. This position is on site in Woburn, MA. What You Will do: You will be working as part of a team to define radar system requirements, design architectures and algorithms in support of those requirements and collaborate with software development teams to ensure effective implementation. Some specific responsibilities: Analyzing radar system performance data with respect to requirements. Identifying performance deficiencies and proposing solutions. Defining and prototyping new algorithms to enhance system performance. Presenting plans, designs and system performance to peers, internal leadership and external customers. Providing subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to ensure proper implementation of requirements. You will contribute to one or more capability areas, including: Electronic Protection, signal processing, and applied mathematics. Hypersonic threat defense. Tracking, discrimination, search, and battle manager interfaces. Radar calibration, diagnostics, and deployed site support. 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