Raytheon Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer - EO/IR Processing

Raytheon Technologies$86K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in signal processing for EO/IR or RF systems
  • Proficient in programming with C, C++, C#, or Java
  • Skilled in designing and optimizing signal processing algorithms
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required on day one

Responsibilities

  • Apply advanced signal processing to missile systems
  • Develop and modify simulations for signal processing algorithms
  • Test and validate algorithms against system requirements
  • Collaborate to integrate algorithms into hardware
  • Participate in design reviews and communicate technical solutions
  • Mentor and guide engineers within the team

Benefits

  • Relocation eligible
  • Values driven by Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching and flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance programs and parental leave
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-07-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CO-AURORA-S79 ~ 16510 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S79
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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer - EO/IR Processing to support one of our premier programs. In this role, you will collaborate on the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radio frequency (RF) or electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) signal processing algorithms and models. These technologies support mission-critical products and new business initiatives by extracting and processing sensor data for calibration, noise reduction, object detection, acquisition, tracking, classification, and sensor fusion. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative signal processing solutions that enhance system performance and mission effectiveness.

What You Will Do
  • Apply advanced signal processing expertise to support the development, execution, and delivery of complex missile systems programs
  • Develop, modify, and utilize simulations to support the design, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models
  • Support engineering laboratory activities to test, verify, and validate sensor models and signal processing algorithm performance against system requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate algorithms into hardware and support development activities from program initiation through live-fire testing
  • Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings, communicating technical solutions to stakeholders across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant prior experience
  • Experience developing or applying signal processing techniques within the electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), radio frequency (RF), sonar, or acoustic domains
  • Experience programming in C or applying object-oriented programming principles using C++, C#, or Java
  • Experience designing, implementing, testing, analyzing, and optimizing signal processing algorithms
  • Active and transferable DoD Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field
  • Experience supporting missile systems development programs
  • Experience using version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git
  • Experience developing or applying signal processing algorithms within the EO/IR, RF, sonar, or acoustic domains, including techniques such as edge detection, segmentation, image restoration, adaptive processing, beamforming, angle estimation, synthetic aperture processing, waveform design, tracking, feature extraction, or classification and recognition
  • Proficiency using MATLAB and/or Python to analyze and evaluate data sets
  • Experience integrating hardware and software systems
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and other technical disciplines


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


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 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 U.S. Department of State website here: Security Clearance Information

Location: Aurora, CO: Raytheon Aurora Location Information

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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1922
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