Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - RDC Warfighter Support Team

Date Posted:

2025-10-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO550: 730 Irwin Avenue, SchrieverAFB 730 Irwin Avenue Schriever AFB, Schriever Air Force Base, CO, 80912 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:

Secret - Current

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.

You will also be part of a larger Raytheon team within the Systems Engineering Directorate, which provides, develops, and maintains high fidelity performance simulations, executes system performance analysis (including pre-flight prediction, post flight matching, and verification and validation), aids new business initiatives and develops & executes technology roadmaps. As an Engineer on the Warfighter Support Team, you will join a small team of engineers working in a dynamic environment, performing a wide array of technical and support tasks. You will provide direct support to various warfighter communities relating to Missile Defense System (MDS) sensors. The team is involved in various areas such as warfighter education, Wargames and Exercises, radar analysis, capability deployment, operational support, threat modeling, radar educational videos, etc.

This position requires domestic and international travel as an integral part of supporting warfighters and associated organizations.

This is an Onsite role with a primary work location at Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Do

• You will support various warfighter organizations.

• You will support radar education of the Combatant Commands and, in particular, Sensor Manager Cells on radar capabilities.

• You will oversee Wargames and Exercises as you participate in planning conferences, technical interchange meetings, and system testing, and assist as the radar subject matter expert (SME) during execution.

• You will contribute to the larger Missile Defense System (MDS) community & will support real world situations in support of warfighter needs.

• You will be involved with analyzing operational radar data.

• You will travel domestically and internationally in this role at approximately 25% to meet program requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience

• Experience with radar systems and a background in the Missile Defense Systems or a related field

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM)

• Experience traveling internationally and/or domestically to support business needs

• Missile Defense experience, and knowledge of MDA elements and fielding configurations

• Experience with Radar Analysis

• Prior Military experience

What We Offer

• Our 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.

• 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.

• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position

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Clearance Information: 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: