Raytheon Technologies

Lead Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare

Raytheon Technologies$132K — $251K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience in EW/Radar system development
  • Experience developing systems engineering artifacts including requirements, specifications, and verification/validation plans
  • Proven track record in supporting technical reviews and coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required upon start date

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Systems Engineering contact for the program
  • Lead development and implementation of system architectures for EW/Radar capabilities
  • Manage requirements decomposition, interface definitions, and functional analysis
  • Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer to align engineering efforts to cost and schedule
  • Provide technical direction to diverse program teams throughout the lifecycle
  • Oversee preparation of technical documentation like specifications and test plans
  • Conduct system-level analyses and participate in design reviews and customer presentations

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunities for professional development through the Employee Scholar Program
  • Flexible work schedules are provided
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Full Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

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:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon’s Advanced Programs team is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer with experience in Electronic Warfare (EW) to support the development of next generation EW capabilities. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the design, development, and implementation of EW systems, working closely with cross‑functional engineering teams throughout the full lifecycle. This is a full‑time, on-site position located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

What You Will Do:

  • Serve as the primary Systems Engineering focal point for the program
  • Lead the definition, development, and implementation of system architectures, algorithms, and interfaces for EW/Radar capabilities.
  • Manage configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
  • Partner with the Program Chief Engineer in ensuring the engineering team aligns to cost/schedule
  • Provide technical directions to multi-disciplinary program teams
    Implement and ensure adherence to systems engineering processes throughout the program lifecycle
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, and test plans
  • Coordinate system engineering activities, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, and testing
  • Conduct system level trade studies and performance analysis
  • Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer presentations
    Support program management with technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies
  • Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs architectural exploration
  • Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Physics) and 10+ years of relevant systems engineering experience in EW/Radar system development, including requirements decomposition, architecture definition, system level integration & verification planning
  • Experience developing systems engineering artifacts such as requirements, specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification/validation (V&V) plans
  • Experience supporting system level technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and coordinating across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Advanced EW/Radar architecture, algorithms, or signal‑processing methods
  • Experience analyzing and modeling EW/Radar system performance, including RF chain and end‑to‑end behavior
  • Radar performance analysis tools or model development (e.g., MATLAB, algorithm prototyping)
  • AI/ML techniques applied to signal processing or algorithm enhancement
  • Knowledge of millimeter‑wave and microwave RF at the module or system level
  • Experience defining system architectures, performance budgets, and interface definitions (RF, digital, mixed‑signal)
  • Integrating mixed‑signal modules into higher‑level assemblies, including interface and configuration management
  • Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo)
  • Agile development tools and workflows (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
  • MATLAB, C/C++, Java, or DOORS
  • Experience supporting integration, verification, or test activities for complex EW/Radar systems
  • Experience preparing technical documentation or delivering system‑level technical outputs to stakeholders
  • Flight test or field test experience supporting system-level evaluation and data analysis
  • Experience developing or interpreting security and cybersecurity requirements relevant to government systems


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  


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. 
  • Fort Wayne, IN:

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 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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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