Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control EngineerAt RTX, the world 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 Effectors: Processing, Guidance & Control 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 GNC department, we design, integrate, and optimize effector guidance, tracking, navigation, and estimation algorithms to meet mission objectives. We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps.The Effectors PG&C Center is currently hiring for a Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer position in Tucson, AZ to support execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. As a Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, you will play a critical role in helping with the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of embedded software algorithms.
You will collaborate with a team of engineers in an integrated product team that will be responsible for tactical embedded software, firmware, and integrated flight software 6 Degrees-of-Freedom simulations to achieve overall system performance requirements. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.What You Will DoDevelopment, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight codeDefinition and execution of system level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capability, or to address obsolescenceWork within an agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metricsProvide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectivelySupport missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments with expected system disturbances.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experienceGNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experienceEngineering experience in missile system applications to include at least two of the following:Digital and/or modern control systemsDynamicsKalman filter designMonte Carlo analysisDevelopment and/or simulation of physical systemsSignal processingVerification and validationSystem-level performance assessmentsGPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithmsAssured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS-degraded environmentsExperience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented designExperience with GNC and/or Signal Processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environmentExperience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environmentAbility to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S.
citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.Qualifications We PreferAdvanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree8 or more years of GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experienceAbility to communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers regarding matters of significant importanceAbility to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadline in an Agile environmentSubject Matter Expert in at least one of the following areas: RF algorithm design, GNC algorithm design, autopilot algorithm design or Software in SimulationExperience with and demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principals with regards to product developmentWhat We OfferOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position
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