Principal Electrical Engineer - Signal Processing (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in advanced technologically and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace is a world leader in air traffic sensors and automation systems, responsible for providing air traffic tools to ANSPs in the US and abroad. We design, develop, document, deploy, and support COTS-based and custom designed systems, which use the power of the network to share information and aid in decision-making.

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will join our Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering Team as part of our Avionics business. This position analyzes current system performance to guide future design improvements and helps develop operational plans to gather data needed for system enhancements.  This position is both internally and externally facing and provides the opportunity to communicate across multiple functions to achieve program objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Work onsite in our Marlborough, MA facility.

• Perform simulation and analysis using MATLAB, python, or similar tools for system performance in areas such as target detection and estimation, clutter suppression, doppler sensing, resource optimization, etc.

• Operate several radar systems located primarily in MA, but also around the US

• Provide innovative design proposals for system enhancement, algorithm development, and optimization in support of key performance parameters

• Implement software-based system changes (when applicable) to fulfill customer needs

• Collaborate in an agile development environment with multiple engineering disciplines within RTX, suppliers, and customers to develop and deliver system enhancements for multiple stakeholders

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Experience with Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA)

• Prior experience developing techniques for identification and extraction of features in a large data set using signal processing or machine learning

• Experience working in a C++, Python and Java software development environment

• Experience in a Linux environment

• Experience with configuration management tools (Git/Bitbucket)

• Prior experience working in a lab environment and operating RF and standard test equipment (spectrum and network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, etc.)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• PhD in mathematics, physics, and/or other related academic fields

• Experience with design and product development of software-defined systems

• Working knowledge of real-time computing and embedded processing

• Experience with analyzing air traffic radar key performance parameters

• Experience collaborating in agile development with systems and software engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customers to develop and deliver safety critical air traffic surveillance systems

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours:  Core hours, Modified time

• Eligible for relocation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistanc