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# Senior Systems Engineer - EO/IR

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Independence, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Data Transmissions, Data Files, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5787641934

## 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 Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (5) or more years of documented work and/or academic experience in optical design, algorithm development, imaging EO/IR systems, physics, image signal processing, and/or discrimination algorithms experience

 * Experience in programming in C or C++ and using MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets
 * 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:

 * Top Secret Clearance
 * Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
 * Experience developing signal processing algorithms for airborne surveillance application, signal & image processing, digital communications, detection and estimation theory, or AI/ML and training techniques
 * UNIX/Linux
 * Real-time Programming, software change management tools, and processes

## Description

* Leverage software development skills to develop and implement new mode algorithms for cutting edge processing solutions and platforms
 * Performance analysis, algorithm development, algorithm analysis, trade study generation, statistical modeling, performance predictions, and data analysis for complex systems using Raytheon Engineering processes and practices
 * Interface with team lead, team members, and related engineers
 * Conduct and/or participate in customer and/or program presentations
 * Provide task progress status updates and work products to the team lead, * Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products
 * Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.