Principal Systems Engineer, Radar Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-11-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA312: Woburn MA 235 Presidential 235 Presidential Way Spencer Building 26, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer who will support systems integration activities primarily in Woburn MA in support of radar capability development, integration and test activities. You will be responsible for engineering activities that include systems integration, verification, validation, test, and data analysis for radar development events. You will work independently and side-by-side with multidisciplinary engineering team members.

What You Will Do:

• Install and configure electronic hardware setups installed with software builds in a String facility/HWIL for supporting integration, verification, and test activities.

• Interface hardware with software, configure installed hardware/software to interface with networked systems, maintain and develop documentation to support integration, test plans, test activities, and resolve technical inquiries.

• Participate in integration and test planning/execution, executing verification/validation events, performing analysis, and providing status updates and reach-back assistance to program engineers/leads.

• Execute integration activities using test equipment and navigate through schematics, documentation, and drawings.

• Collaborate with program leads/stakeholders to generate test approaches, maintain configuration control, ensure test-setup readiness, and participate in key processes (peer, gate, and test readiness reviews).

• Confirm test and evaluation processes are conducted according to established procedures for software and hardware.

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Executing integration, test methodology or other simulation-based environment, data analysis, and experience with basic scripting and/or software development (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Linux (Red Hat Linux).

• Systems engineering experience specifically including integration, verification and system testing.

• This position requires 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:

• Experience with MATLAB, Linux Operating Systems (Linux Red Hat), and Shell scripting for performing integration and test analysis, integrating and configuring electronics, installing/debugging software, and networking/troubleshooting electronic system connections. 

• Experience with electronic hardware configuration and installation, software installations on hardware devices, network configurations, operations of software in String/HWIL facility, and basic networking principles. 

• Experience with creating integration test procedures, test plans, test scripts, developing and maintaining configuration control documentation, and navigating through test setup schematics/diagrams.

• Experience with technical writing, presentations, customer interaction skills, and willingness to perform tasks with various site facility leads, while communicating with remote stakeholders, or at a stakeholder site.

• Experience with conducting performance analysis for verifying and validating integration or radar performance, and working with stakeholders to plan and execute test activities.

• Strong individual integration skills, team interaction skills, and willingness to perform local and non-local travel.

• Certifications in CompTIA Network+ and or CompTIA Security+.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

• Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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