Sr. Signal Processing Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-01-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

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:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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. 

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Systems Engineer – Signal Processing to join our team on the Aurora Campus, supporting a classified Program as a team member of a dynamic and multidisciplined development team.

• Responsibilities will span the development and fielding life cycle from initial concept definition through detailed design, development, and qualification testing and into fielding and customer support.

• You will work on a small, tightly focused team to accomplish assigned tasking/milestones and work with key team members to ensure adherence to budgets, plans, and schedules.

• The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of radio frequency (RF) communications links and systems, algorithm prototyping/modeling, waveform design and software-defined radios.

What You Will Do

• Support the development and fielding life cycle from initial concept definition through detailed design, development, and qualification testing in the field and at customer support locations

• Work within a small, tightly focused team to accomplish assigned tasking/milestones

• Support a team of systems engineers in accomplishment of requirements traceability, capability definition in an iterative development environment

• Review the outputs of systems analysis, ensuring the results can be used for the intended purpose

• Support and attend technical inspection reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with signal processing design and application

• Experience with signal modulation application, Experience with communication links

• Experience with software development (Python, C/C++ or related languages preferred), Experience working projects, and/or programs consisting of Ground-related SE, SW development, and IV&V functions

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DOD TS/SCI with Ability to Obtain Special Access security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience using MATLAB or X-MIDAS or related languages for algorithm prototyping and simulation

• Experience with Agile principles, to include Agile systems engineering practices and understanding of Agile roles

• Experience designing for and implementing algorithms on software-defined radios

• Experience developing using git and Jira and developing with Python and Java

• Experience developing on Linux operating system, Experience developing with Redhawk

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 Eligibility

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• 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.

• 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 Sec