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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - Video Processing Team... - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Program Optimization, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Video Editing, Software Performance - **Published:** June 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gbj368 ## About the Role + 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 ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [How Regex Works: The Secret Sauce Behind Pattern Matching](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1212-how-regex-works-the-secret-sauce-behind-pattern-matching) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [AI vs Recruiters and Applicants, Turmoil in the Games Industry, What to Put on a CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1363-ai-vs-recruiters-and-applicants-turmoil-in-the-games-industry-what-to-put-on-a-cv) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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