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# Principal GPS Subsystem Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Digital Electronics, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Hardware Design, MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, M-code, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3016605436-2

## 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 Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status:

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 8 years of prior relevant experience

 * Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
 * Experience with electrical hardware development
 * Experience in sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, developing RF electrical subsystems and/or requirement validation

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Missile Radar and RF seeker subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in detailed design and troubleshooting of one or more of these components.
 * Ideal candidates will also have some experience in systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a guidance section architect.
 * Ideal candidates shall also have demonstrated understanding and wide application of technical theories and concepts in the area of navigation subsystems/components used in modern guidance electronics platforms
 * Recent technical experience relative to integrated Guidance Electronics systems using GPS and IMU navigation subsystems blended via Kalman filter techniques
 * Knowledge and/or experience with M-Code
 * Familiarity with Matlab scripting and tools
 * Experience with hardware integration, Hardware in the Loop (HIL), modeling and simulation and environmental testing and electronics test equipment
 * Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
 * Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
 * Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments.
 * Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates).
 * Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
 * Experience in developing proposals.
 * Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

## Description

* Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
 * Assignments may include analysis of hardware designs, subsystems, and components; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations.
 * Interface directly with suppliers of navigation or guidance electronics components, IMUs and GPSs, to monitor and manage programmatic activities and ensure compliance to requirements
 * Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
 * Assignments may require supporting multiple programs.
 * Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
 * Work within a multi-disciplined team.
 * Work independently, with little supervision.
 * Develop a network and know when to use it to get help.
 * Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level leadership.
 * Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.