Senior Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare (P3)

Position Overview

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and our allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. With over 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise, our team tackles tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors; Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support ongoing integration, test, and sustainment activities for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Common Electronics Unit (CEU) – the flagship product for the Electronic Attack Systems mission area. This full-time, on-site role is based in Fort Wayne, IN. Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A 1010 Production Rd BLDG 150A. Schedule: Onsite. Salary: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the customer’s architecture needs and desired capabilities and participate in requirements decomposition to ensure appropriate allocation of technical architecture elements.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges in signal processing design.
• Create or modify existing electronic warfare signal processing and control algorithms.
• Develop and execute test plans, including test simulations and lab tests to verify system capability.
• Evaluate and assess functional performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems, and firmware/control algorithms.
• Provide labor and material cost estimates in support of bid and proposal activities, as required.
• Balance competing priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Science, Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science (STEM preferred).
• Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Proven experience in RF system design, including digital and analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, and algorithm implementation and testing.
• Experience in system architecture definition, requirements derivation, allocation, and management.
• Proficiency in system modeling, simulation, and trade analysis to evaluate performance and guide design optimization.
• Ability to support occasional business travel (20% or less).
• Must have an active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance prior to start; U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing, implementing, and testing RF jamming algorithms.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems.
• Experience in RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in electronic warfare systems.
• Knowledge of embedded systems and embedded programming.
• Experience in designs that integrate digital signal processing techniques into embedded and hardware-based systems.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools (e.g., Cameo or similar).
• Ability to address complex engineering issues through analysis, development, and implementation of effective solutions.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey system designs, project updates, and technical findings.
• Experience with DOORS for requirements management.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Benefits: 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Compensation: Eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive programs based on individual and business unit performance.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• Commitment to a secure and diverse hiring process with equal opportunity employment.