Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR Signal Processing

Date Posted:

2026-03-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-849 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 849 (External Site)

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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Discipline consists of Guidance, Navigation and Control; Signal Processing; and Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis disciplines for Effectors.

The Signal Processing team is seeking Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR Signal Processing engineers to join our PG&C Center in Tucson, AZ.

As the Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR Signal Processing, you will collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) algorithms and models. Used across our products and new business initiatives, signal processing algorithms extract and exploit sensor signals to be used for calibrating and denoising raw sensor data; detecting, acquiring, tracking, and classifying objects of interest; and sensor fusion. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• You will act as a seasoned professional with advanced knowledge of signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of difficult and sometimes complex missile systems program objectives.
• You will use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models.
• You will participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate sensor models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
• You will focus on integration of algorithms into hardware and collaborate in all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing, supporting design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings to parties within and outside your own discipline.
• You will share your knowledge and mentor others.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience
• Signal processing experience in the EO/IR domain
• Experience with the C programming language, or Object-Oriented Programming experience with the C++, C#, or Java programming languages
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Applied Math
• Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git
• Practical experience in multiple EO/IR algorithms such as edge detection, segmentation, image restoration, tracking, feature extraction, or classification / recognition
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for analysis of data sets
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with hardware/software integration
• Ability to interface with adjacent engineering disciplines such as Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Software Engineering; Systems Engineering; or Hardware Engineering

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected