Principal Image Scientist

**Date Posted**:
2024-02-27
**Country**:
United States of America
**Location**:
HMA03: ISR Systems - Westford HO 7 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, 01886 USA
**Position Role Type**:
Hybrid
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

**Job Summary**:
**Raytheon** is a world leader in high altitude imaging sensors. As such, we in the **Advanced Product Solutions Directorate** provide the United States Government and International Partners with remote sensing systems, for time critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Our **ISR Information and Intelligence** Engineering group develops the algorithms and software for processing, optimizing, and creating intelligence products from these sensors.

As a team member, you will be working on state-of-the-art imaging systems with some of the most advanced capabilities available. This is a great opportunity to contribute to technologies that truly make a difference. We look forward to having you on the team.

This position is a **hybrid** role and based in **Westford**, **MA**. The selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set a schedule. However, working from home will be on a non-interference basis.

**Responsibilities to Anticipate**:

- Develop new functionality and optimize current imaging capabilities.
- Manage and technically contribute to project definition, design, and implementation.
- Breakdown project tasks from requirements.
- Develop algorithms in Matlab or IDL.
- Develop unit tests and validation tests.
- Write clear concise documentation.
- Contribute to an agile team-oriented environment.
- Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Typically requires Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 8 years’ of prior work experience OR an Advanced degree and a minimum 5 years’ of prior work experience.
- Image systems engineering experience.
- Experience with Department of Defense (DOD) EO sensors.
- Experience with Matlab and/or ENVI/IDL (Interactive Data Language).
- 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.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- BS Degree in Image Science, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related major is HIGHLY PREFERRED.
- Experience with C++.
- Experience with image processing chains.
- Experience with geo-accuracy.
- Experience with project and cost account management.

**What We Offer**:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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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/Affirmative_**_ Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._**

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