Radar Technical Lead

Date Posted:

2026-05-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

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 is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Integrated Systems Center, supporting the LTAMDS and GhostEye Family of Radars in defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, system performance, execution of system integration and analysis activities. This role will require communication skills to convey solutions and results to teammates and leadership.

What You Will Do:

• Lead small to medium teams in developing concepts of operations for radar systems with a focus on Air Breathing Targets.

• Perform statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data.

• Develop radar processing algorithms.

• Develop analysis tools in support of problem identification and resolution.

• Work with Systems and Software Engineers to develop and implement solutions.

• Present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers.

• Willingness for occasional travel to support mission execution at various facilities and test sites.

• Travel will be minimal, approximately 5%.

This role will be based out of Tewksbury, MA.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

• Extensive experience with MATLAB.

• Experience leading teams and ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and senior engineers across disciplines.

• Experience with technical writing and with presenting designs and results.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with signal processing techniques in complex propagation environments.

• Design experience in the following radar system areas: antenna, receiver/exciter, waveforms, digital beamforming, multi-sensor track management and data fusion, adaptive signal processing, clutter mitigation techniques, electronic attack and electronic protect, sensor resource management and mission planning.

• Experience with C++, Python, or similar.

• Experience in developing and managing requirements, including use of DOORS Rhapsody, Cameo or other digital engineering tools.

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including bu