2026 Guidance & Control Systems Engineer I - Onsite - Tucson, AZ

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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:

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. 

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 Systems Engineer - Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer position in Tucson, AZ to support execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. As a Systems Engineer – 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 Do:   

• Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code 
• Definition and execution of system level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capabilities, or to address obsolescence 
• Work within an agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics  
• Provide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectively  
• Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments with expected system disturbances. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).
• GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience 
• Course work or other relevant engineering experience in missile system applications to include at least one of the following: Digital and/or modern control systems, Dynamics, Kalman filter design, Signal processing, Navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms including GPS/INS systems or other Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) systems 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

 Qualifications We Prefer:  

• Specific majors: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science 
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design and Linux operating systems 
• Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical course work or computer skills 
• Effective communication or organization skills 

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

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