Senior Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare

Date Posted: 2026-07-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01 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 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.  Raytheon’s Advanced Programs is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Electronic Warfare (EW) to join our team.  The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading and overseeing the design, development, and implementation of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. This position requires a background in systems engineering and experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) systems development and implementation processes. What You Will Do: Serve as the primary Systems Engineering focal point for the program Manage configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications Partner with the Program Chief Engineer in ensuring the engineering team aligns to cost/schedule Provide technical directions to multi-disciplinary program teams Implement and ensure adherence to systems engineering processes throughout the program lifecycle Oversee the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, and test plans Coordinate system engineering activities, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, and testing Conduct system-level trade studies and performance analysis Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer presentations Support program management with technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs architectural exploration Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Physics) and 5 years of relevant systems engineering experience in Electronic Warfare (EW) Radar system development, including requirements decomposition, architecture definition, and system-level integration & verification planning Experience developing systems engineering artifacts such as requirements, specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification/validation (V&V) plans Support system-level technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and coordinating across multi-disciplinary engineering teams 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 Qualifications We Prefer: Writing, managing, and tracing system and subsystem requirements for EW/Radar systems throughout the lifecycle Defining system architectures, performance budgets, and interface definitions (RF, digital, and mixed‑signal) Planning and overseeing development of Special Test Equipment (STE) and system‑level test infrastructure Analyzing and modeling EW/Radar system performance, including RF chain, signal processing, and end‑to‑end behavior Knowledge of millimeter wave and microwave RF at the module and system levels Integrating mixed signal modules into higher level assemblies, including interface and configuration management Experience developing or interpreting security and cybersecurity requirements relevant to government systems Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes, including SysML and Cameo Enterprise Architecture Flight test or field test experience supporting system-level evaluation and data 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available 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 Goleta, CA:  https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location 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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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 experi