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# Senior Systems Engineer - XTR-2

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,500.0 - $181,700.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MA-WOBURN-WB2--225-Presidential-Way--GODDARD-BLDG/Senior-Systems-Engineer---XTR-2_01883029

## 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.

 * Experience with Systems Engineering, requirements development, and/or data analysis.
 * Experience with MATLAB.

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and complex technical environment.
 * An advanced degree in a related field.
 * Professional experience in the aerospace or defense industry, working on challenging and innovative projects.
 * Hands-on expertise in developing Cameo models for system architecture and requirements baselines.
 * Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting technical solutions to customers and senior leadership.
 * A demonstrated ability to collaborate across a large organization and work with cross-functional stakeholders to solve critical program challenges.

## Description

The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars (SE LRR) department within the Surface Radars and Sensors center is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the XTR-2 program in Woburn, MA. This role requires a technically exceptional engineer able to contribute to architecture design, requirements definition and modeling, hardware and software design, and Integration & Test activities for a new radar system. It calls for deep radar insight to understand how DREX processing and modern servo technologies interact within a complex operational sensor. The ideal candidate brings the ability to succeed across a wide range of systems engineering tasks. This engineer will diagnose interdependent subsystem behaviors and ensure hardware and software updates remain coherent and aligned with long-term sustainment needs.

We value various skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

 * Design and integrate advanced X-Band radar system to meet cutting-edge performance requirements.
 * Develop models to simulate and analyze system behavior while identifying and solving complex technical challenges.
 * Perform in-depth analyses of RF behavior, array calibration, microwave dynamics, and servo/pedestal control systems.
 * Diagnose and resolve highly interdependent system-level issues across hardware and software components.
 * Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to innovate, test, and validate technical theories and system upgrades.