Date Posted:2026-10-09
Country:United States of America
Location:US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201 ~ 127 John Clarke Rd ~ BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1
Role Overview:We are seeking a Control Systems and Signal Processing Engineer to join our Physical Sciences & Systems business unit located a stone's throw from seaside Newport, Rhode Island. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to developing and evaluating signal processing and control algorithms in MATLAB, prototyping new capabilities and evaluating performance in simulation, analyzing data from real systems, and supporting evaluation and test both in-lab and in the field. The ideal candidate enjoys a multi-disciplinary role and is comfortable adapting to and identifying new technologies as needed. Relocation package and sign on bonus are eligible for qualified candidates
What You Will Do:- Develop and implement control systems, signal processing. and physical system representations primarily in MATLAB and SIMULINK
- Lead research and development in technical areas including supporting proposal and program planning efforts
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team testing your contributions and analyzing performance
- Integrate components you develop into a larger system in preparation for real world testing and deployment.
- Participate in system testing (on-site and at our customer's sites), associated data analysis, and reporting.
- Author technical reports.
- Make a difference to our national defense
What You Will Gain:- Involvement in the technical components of solving our customer's most complex problems
- Work with world class researchers and engineers who embrace innovation and challenge the status quo
- Experience in a highly visible software development team, exposure to the DoD acquisition process, and opportunity to learn new technologies and gain new embedded development experiences.
- Experience supporting real-world testing of the products you developed.
- Experience developing new business and interacting with customers
Qualifications You Must Have: - BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or relevant discipline; plus 8 years of experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Algorithm development experience in (MATLAB or Python preferred)
- Physical system modeling experience (SIMULINK preferred)
- Experience with signal processing in application and data processing and analysis
- Experience implementing real-time control system and signal processing algorithms
- Experience with system identification and testing
- Time management, communication, and organizational skills
- Position may require some (5-10%) amount of overnight travel to support field testing and customer interaction at other CONUS locations.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Advanced degree or additional experience will be compensated appropriately
- Simulink and MATLAB experience
- Experience with real-time signal processing systems
- C programming experience
- Linux experience
Learn More & Apply Now!Work Location: Onsite - Middletown, RI
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 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.
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.
