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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Radar Systems Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** McKinney, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Test Data, SC Clearance - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0e340fa2d639d351 ## About the Role The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Radar Systems Engineering and Algorithm Development to include Radar Systems, Software Engineering, Radar Signal Processing Techniques, Mathematical/Radar Mode Algorithm Development, Analytic Techniques and Digital Simulation Models (DSM) * Design and analyze Radar Receiver Architectures and Radar Mode Designs * Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Systems * MATLAB and C or C++ (coding experience required) * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance., * Active Secret Clearance with investigation within five years * Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) * Radar Performance Requirements, modes/capabilities, calibration, system architecture and interfaces * Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders ## Description The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors team within the Space & Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to support integration and test of complex airborne RF sensor systems. In this role, you will work across hardware and software disciplines to integrate system components, develop and execute test plans, evaluate system functions and interfaces, and verify requirements leading up to final sell-off. You will build and exercise systems in the lab and in the field, analyze system performance, and ensure our products operate flawlessly from first power-on through delivery. This role provides broad technical exposure, opportunities to solve diverse challenges, and the ability to work directly with engineering teams across multiple specialties. As part of our integration and test organization, you will have a hands-on role in making the entire system come together. This is a full-time, on-site position located in McKinney, Texas. What You Will Do * Support Maritime Radar Systems Product Lifecycle * Radar Mode Engineering * Testing, Integration and Flight Testing * Perform Radar Mode Design * Conduct Design and Development of Radar Capabilities * Signal Processing and Waveform Analyses * Develop mathematical algorithms for Radar Signal Processing * Make performance predictions and analyze Radar Test Data to evaluate algorithm performance * Interface with Engineering Team Members (i.e., Chief Engineer, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, Firmware Engineers, etc.) * Perform analyses on Radar Flight Test Data * Prepare mode design on Radar Systems ## 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) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) ## Related Articles - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [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) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [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) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)