Raytheon Technologies

Principal Systems Engineer – Video Processing Team Lead

Raytheon Technologies$107K — $204K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years' experience
  • Experience in EO/IR Signal Processing algorithm development
  • Experience in hardware activities for test events, calibration, and acceptance testing
  • Programming proficiency in C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
  • Active Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers focused on video processing
  • Design and execute studies to evaluate video processing capabilities
  • Define performance studies for video processing algorithms
  • Develop real-time video processing algorithms for missile systems
  • Guide and train new engineers for project execution
  • Support missile performance analysis and system optimization
  • Act as Product Owner in an Agile environment for signal processing

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance is available
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching and flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance programs and parental leave
  • Opportunity for continuing education through the Employee Scholar Program
Full Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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

The Processing, Guidance & Control (PG&C) Center is responsible for algorithm development including Guidance, Navigation, and Control; radio frequency (RF) and electro-optical/infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing (SP); and missile-and-sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for Raytheon's broad portfolio of projects, programs, and products. In the SP Department, we design, integrate, and optimize sensor control, detection processing, tracking, and classification algorithms to meet mission objectives. We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps.

The Signal Processing Department within PG&C is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer 6 Video Processing Team Lead for a Naval Power program. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

  • As the Video Processing Team Lead, you will be responsible for identifying, designing, and executing studies to stress and evaluate video processing capabilities that will be used to inform design refinements and development.
  • You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of 8 610 engineers across software, simulation, and algorithms
  • You will define and execute video processing algorithm performance studies to ensure integrating new capabilities does not harm existing system performance.
  • You will work with embedded software including real-time video processing algorithm development for missiles system products.
  • You will offer experience and guidance to help the program spin up, train new engineers, and execute efficiently and effectively.
  • You will support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments.
  • You will have close interaction with the Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) for scope definition.
  • You will interface and coordinate with program leadership (which includes Chief Engineers, Test Architects, and Cross-functional IPTLs) and Systems Engineering Functional Leadership.
  • You will function as the Product Owner role in an Agile environment, responsible for refining and grooming the signal processing product and sprint backlog.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor 27s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience with EO/IR Signal Processing algorithm development and/or EO/IR analysis (background filtering, temporal filtering, thresholding/segmentation, tracking)
  • Experience supporting hardware activities leading to test events, such as calibration and acceptance testing for sensors and devices and ensuring that the selected hardware supports test objectives
  • Experience programming in C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience evaluating SP algorithm and/or model performance for Naval Power effectors
  • Experience leading a small development team in an Agile environment
  • Experience developing and presenting technical briefings
  • Experience supporting hardware activities leading to test events, such as calibration and acceptance testing for sensors and devices and ensuring that the selected hardware supports test objectives
  • Experience supporting software performance activities leading to flight tests such as using Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS) and Computer-in-the Loop (CIL) performance analysis to ensure compliance with performance metrics prior to software release
  • Experience supporting missile and captive flight tests, providing real-time and post-mission system performance analysis

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 is 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.
  • This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 27s 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 27s 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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