Principal Hardware Integration, Analysis & Test Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Hardware Integration, Analysis & Test Engineer excited about the opportunity to sit at the intersection of radar hardware, firmware, software, and signal processing and make it all work together. Join a growing Integration & Test Suite (ITS) team whose common toolset currently supports more than six active radar programs across S-, C-, X-, and UHF-Band systems.

Dig into RF and IQ data to find the root cause of hard problems - the kind where the answer isn't obvious and the stakes are real.

- Perform Receiver/Exciter hardware, software, and firmware design verification tests across multiple radar bands and programs and figure out what the data is telling you.

- Resolve complex technical issues seen during design, integration, and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems.

- Build data analysis tools that give engineers and technicians answers faster - and eventually, building Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning tools do some of the heavy lifting.

- Work directly with hardware designers, firmware developers, software and systems engineers - you'll need to speak all four languages.

- Write, use, and maintain software that controls, tests, and characterizes real radar hardware - from module level all the way to system integration.

- Interface directly with program engineering, production, and systems teams.

- This role is 100% on-site and will be based in Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA. Some travel is to be anticipated between multiple sites including Andover, MA and Pelham, NH.

- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

- 5+ years' experience in two or more of the following areas:

- Radar system or subsystem integration, verification, and validation

- Microwave/RF system, subsystem, and/or Circuit Card Assembly design or test

- The ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret 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.

- Experience with IQ and signal processing analysis in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or equivalent.

- Experience with Radar Receiver/Exciter design and/or design verification testing.

- Familiarity with radar system troubleshooting, root cause identification, and corrective action documentation.

- Technical background in high-speed data converter test/characterization, radar system calibration, digital signal processing, cascade analysis, or frequency planning.

- Exposure to AI/ML models or statistical process control concepts.

- Self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a small, collaborative technical team.

- 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.

- This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

- 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.

- 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.