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# Principal Control Systems and Signal Processing Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Middletown, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Computer Engineering, Linux, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Simulink, Software Engineering, System Testing
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201--127-John-Clarke-Rd--BBN-MIDDLETOWN-Ste-3/Principal-Control-Systems-and-Signal-Processing-Engineer_01880109

## 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, * BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or relevant discipline; plus 8 years of experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

 * Algorithm development experience in (MATLAB or Python preferred)
 * Physical system modeling experience (SIMULINK preferred)
 * Experience with signal processing in application and data processing and analysis
 * Experience implementing real-time control system and signal processing algorithms
 * Experience with system identification and testing
 * Time management, communication, and organizational skills
 * Position may require some (5-10%) amount of overnight travel to support field testing and customer interaction at other CONUS locations.
 * 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Active DoD Secret Clearance
 * Advanced degree or additional experience will be compensated appropriately
 * Simulink and MATLAB experience
 * Experience with real-time signal processing systems
 * C programming experience
 * Linux experience

## Description

* Develop and implement control systems, signal processing. and physical system representations primarily in MATLAB and SIMULINK
 * Lead research and development in technical areas including supporting proposal and program planning efforts
 * Collaborate with a cross-functional team testing your contributions and analyzing performance
 * Integrate components you develop into a larger system in preparation for real world testing and deployment.
 * Participate in system testing (on-site and at our customer's sites), associated data analysis, and reporting.
 * Author technical reports.
 * Make a difference to our national defense

What You Will Gain:

 * Involvement in the technical components of solving our customer's most complex problems
 * Work with world class researchers and engineers who embrace innovation and challenge the status quo
 * Experience in a highly visible software development team, exposure to the DoD acquisition process, and opportunity to learn new technologies and gain new embedded development experiences.
 * Experience supporting real-world testing of the products you developed.
 * Experience developing new business and interacting with customers