Firmware System Integration and Test Engineer

Date Posted: 2024-06-12 Country: United States of America Location: IN301: 1010 Production Rd Ft Wayne IN 1010 Production Road , Fort Wayne, IN, 46808 USA Position Role Type: Onsite 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. In Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) we integrate, verify, and validate our products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work hand-in-hand with our customers. The Advanced RF Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors; Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) organization has an immediate opening for a Senior Systems Engineer to support ongoing integration, test, and sustainment activities for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Common Electronics Unit (CEU). NGJ is the flagship product for the Airborne Electronic Attack sub-strategic business unit (S-SBU) within the Naval Power SBU of Raytheon. This position supports a variety of activities including but not limited to production sustainment, failure investigation and resolution, root cause and corrective action, supplier engagement, test planning and implementation, and new system integration, verification, and validation (IV&V). The successful candidate is an energetic, focused, and capable engineer with strong organizational capabilities and a drive to learn and grow. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills, operate independently with limited supervision, be a strong team player, and have the ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff members and peers. ONSITE Position in Fort Wayne, IN What You Will Do: + Support test, fault identification, failure resolution, and acceptance of production and field return hardware with specific emphasis on embedded firmware elements. + Provide engineering support to NGJ lab testing activities, providing engineering oversight to the test, evaluation, and analysis, of issues pertaining to system firmware functionality and performance. + Provide firmware and algorithm focused consultation in support of situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development and integration. + Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental electronic warfare systems, including signal processing subsystems. + Support system configuration management activities, ensuring the system configuration is stable and secure, while managing the propagation of change within the overall CEU system. + May be called upon to support bid and proposal efforts by providing labor estimations and/or material cost estimations. + Able to balance multiple, varying commitments, exercising discretion and with moderately low direct oversight. + Support occasional business travel (20% or less) Qualifications You Must Have: + Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of prior, relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. + Working knowledge of RF system design, digital and analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation characteristics and analysis, algorithm implementation and testing, and exposure to software defined radio architectures + Fundamental understanding of embedded systems and embedded programming. Experience implementing digital signal processing solutions on embedded processors and digital hardware preferred. + Experience developing trade studies, system models, simulation, and other forms of analysis to predict system performance, ensuring design optimization. + Experience communicating and presenting system design details and/or system test results to internal and external customers. Experience analyzing, developing and implementing solutions to complex engineering problems in conditions of moderate uncertainty. + U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance as of day one of employment. Qualifications We Prefer: + Experience configuring FPGA’s and using VHDL programming language. + Exposure to cognitive or AI/ML based signal processing techniques for RF systems. + Familiarity with development, implementation, and test of RF jamming algorithms. + Experience using MATLAB, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems. + RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in the Electronic Attack (i.e. signals jamming) sub-domain of EW. + Experience using DOORS for requirements 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. Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award. Location Information: This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN. Relocation Eligible: Relocation assistance is available, provided that the selected candidate meets eligibility requirements. The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link (tx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies 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.