Principal Systems Engineer - Video Processing Team...

The Signal Processing Department within PG&C is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer - Video Processing Team Lead for a Naval Power program. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• As the Video Processing Team Lead, you will be responsible for identifying, designing, and executing studies to stress and evaluate video processing capabilities that will be used to inform design refinements and development.

• You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of 8-10 engineers across software, simulation, and algorithms

• You will define and execute video processing algorithm performance studies to ensure integrating new capabilities does not harm existing system performance.

• You will work with embedded software including real-time video processing algorithm development for missiles system products.

• You will offer experience and guidance to help the program spin up, train new engineers, and execute efficiently and effectively.

• You will support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments.

• You will have close interaction with the Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) for scope definition.

• You will interface and coordinate with program leadership (which includes Chief Engineers, Test Architects, and Cross-functional IPTLs) and Systems Engineering Functional Leadership.

• You will function as the Product Owner role in an Agile environment, responsible for refining and grooming the signal processing product and sprint backlog.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience with EO/IR Signal Processing algorithm development and/or EO/IR analysis (background filtering, temporal filtering, thresholding/segmentation, tracking)

• Experience supporting hardware activities leading to test events, such as calibration and acceptance testing for sensors and devices and ensuring that the selected hardware supports test objectives

• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience evaluating SP algorithm and/or model performance for Naval Power effectors

• Experience leading a small development team in an Agile environment

• Experience developing and presenting technical briefings

• Experience supporting hardware activities leading to test events, such as calibration and acceptance testing for sensors and devices and ensuring that the selected hardware supports test objectives

• Experience supporting software performance activities leading to flight tests such as using Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS) and Computer-in-the Loop (CIL) performance analysis to ensure compliance with performance metrics prior to software release

• Experience supporting missile and captive flight tests, providing real-time and post-mission system performance analysis

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Processing, Guidance & Control (PG&C) Center is responsible for algorithm development including Guidance, Navigation, and Control; radio frequency (RF) and electro-optical/infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing (SP); and missile-and-sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for Raytheon’s broad portfolio of projects, programs, and products. In the SP Department, we design, integrate, and optimize sensor control, detection processing, tracking, and classification algorithms to meet mission objectives. We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps.