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# Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Signal Processing, Atlassian Tools, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=16944c0d945e9f71

## About the Role

* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
 * Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
 * Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling., * Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
 * Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
 * Expertise in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
 * Experience designing system-level software architecture.
 * Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools for radar requirements and performance analysis.
 * Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools.
 * Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
 * Proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab (including object-oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java, and tools such as DOORS.
 * Experience working with Linux operating systems.
 * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
 * Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
 * Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
 * Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
 * Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions for complex user requirements.
 * Ability to work both independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.
 * Proven experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and stakeholders.

## Description

The Surface Radars and Sensors (SR&S) Center within Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is looking for a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements development activities. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL.

What You Will Do

 * Lead architecture and requirements development activities to define, characterize, develop, and document Missile Defense System (MDS) radar Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities.
 * Develop architectural framework updates, system-of-systems functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
 * Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs, ensuring system-level performance aligns with operational requirements.


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