Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Protection, AN/TPY-2
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Skills
About this role
Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 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 Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer to join our Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform Development team within the Long Range Radars Department. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA. The Long Range Radars Department provides subject matter expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, as well as the test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems. These achievements are driven by our people, processes, technology, and performance. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar program, one of the world’s most advanced and reliable X-band missile defense sensors. The AN/TPY-2 radar system delivers high-resolution detection, tracking, and discrimination of ballistic missile threats, boasting an impeccable performance record across all classes of ballistic missiles.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer, you will work collaboratively within a team to define radar system requirements, design architectures and algorithms, and support their seamless implementation. You will interact with software development teams to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with program goals. Key responsibilities include: Defining and prototyping new algorithms to enhance system performance. Analyzing radar system performance data to ensure compliance with requirements. Identifying performance gaps and proposing innovative solutions. Presenting technical plans, designs, and performance analyses to peers, internal leadership, and external customers. Providing subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to enable proper implementation of requirements.
Qualifications
You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with Electronic Protection (EP), Arbitrary Waveform (AWF) and/or advanced signal processing concepts.
Qualifications
We Prefer Minimum of 10+ years of experience in radar engineering or related technical disciplines. Expertise in Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform concepts and employment techniques. Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and analysis tools to analyze radar requirements and performance. Experience