Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-FULLERTON-675 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 675

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:

Secret - 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. 

Raytheon engineers develop the next generation of defense technologies that support our military and protect our nation and allies. We are the world’s leader in developing cutting edge defense technologies through simulation-driven virtual environments. Our software products empower the next generation of innovative weapons systems and advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions.

We’re looking for Systems Engineers solving complex problems, engaging in a dynamic team environment, and are eager to learn.

As a Sentinel Radar Systems Engineer, you will participate in challenging multi-disciplinary work consisting of: 

• Radar Development 

• Modeling, Simulation and Analysis 

• Integration & Test of Radar Hardware and Software 

• Flight Tests and Performance Analysis 

• Radar System Sell-Off 

What You will Do 

• Responsible for the development and implementation of radar requirements 

• Create high fidelity simulations and models for missile design, performance assessment, and flight test support 

• Responsible for the development and implementation of modeling solutions, and subsequently conduct trade studies and evaluation of system and subsystem performance 

• Work in a team environment, receiving inputs from the team supervisors and providing guidance and/or direction to other team members 

• Support hands-on operational Integration and Test at the Fullerton Test Site 

• Support flight tests and analyze collected data to evaluate radar performance 

• Support CONUS and OCONUS radar system sell-off to the customer 

• Ability to travel ~10% 

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience 

• Experience applying object-oriented software design in C++, C, and using MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets 

• Experience developing or simulating radar systems 

• Experience in modeling, simulation, statistics, or analysis for engineering solutions 

• Experience in System Integration & Test of hardware and software 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related STEM degree 

• Experience working on a team and by yourself, interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines and developing and presenting technical briefings 

• Experience with radar design, modeling/simulation, hardware/software integration, test and verification 

• Experience using UNIX/Linux based workstations and using Software Configuration Management tools 

• Course work or experience in some of the following fields: radar, signal & image processing, radar and/or EO/IR environment models, digital communications, probability and statistics, linear algebra, estimation theory, optimal control, system architecture 

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. 

• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position 

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