GNC System Performance Lead, Senior Engineer

Date Posted : 2024-04-29

2024-04-29

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ805 : RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

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.

Job Summary :

The Systems Effectors : Processing, Guidance & Control Center is responsible for algorithm development including Guidance, Navigation, and Control;

radio frequency (RF) and electro-optical / infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing; and missile-and-sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for Raytheon's broad portfolio of projects, programs and products.

In the GNC department, we design, integrate, and optimize guidance, navigation, state estimation, and control algorithms to meet mission objectives.

We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps.

The GNC Department is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to perform in the role of GNC System Performance Lead .

This position is located at our Tucson, AZ location. This position is an onsite role.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

• As the GNC System Performance Lead, you will be responsible for identifying, designing, and executing studies to stress and evaluate brand new system capabilities that will be used to inform design refinements and development.
• You will define and execute system performance studies to ensure integrating new capabilities do not harm existing system performance.
• You will participate in navigation tasks including system trade studies, component modeling of inertial measurement units (IMU), global positioning systems (GPS), as well as simulation of navigation algorithms, particularly Kalman filters.
• You will work with embedded software including real-time GNC 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 with expected system disturbances.
• You will have the opportunity to travel for both missile and captive flight tests, providing real-time and post-mission GNC system performance analysis.

Amount of travel is approximately 10% )

Basic Qualifications :

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of Guidance, Navigation and / or Controls related engineering experience.
• Experience developing and / or verifying algorithms and models
• Experience programming or modifying code in C / C++
• 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

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Unix and / or Linux operating systems
• Able to develop Kalman filters for both navigation and target state estimation applications
• Experience in nonlinear optimization techniques
• Experience supporting activities leading to flight test such as IFS and CIL performance analysis, ensuring compliance to performance metrics prior to software release.
• Experience supporting missile and captive flight tests, providing real-time and post-mission GNC system performance analysis.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate activities across multiple facilities and locations.
• Results-oriented work ethic and able to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines.
• Capture effort coordination and developing proposals to obtain funding, spanning technical proposal development, work breakdown structures and cost estimation.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse team

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.

Additional Information :

• Please consider the following role type definitions 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.
• Hybrid : Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• Remote : Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Location Information link below

Tucson, AZ : https : / / careers.rtx.com / global / en / raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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.

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