EW and Missile Defense Systems Engineer I
RTX· Defense· Oct 13, 2026 · 15d ago
Ft Wayne, IN
In office
Full-time
Mid
$114K–$160K est.
Job description
Date Posted:
2026-10-13 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do:
The Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors organization has an immediate opening for an Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge Rado Frequency (RF) technology and sensor systems for a suite of products across multiple programs. This position supports a variety of activities including but not limited to concept development, requirements management, and design oversight for RF systems, production support, failure analysis, supplier engagement, test planning and implementation, and/or 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 has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to operate independently with moderate supervision, is a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with team leadership and peers.
System Development: Understand the customer’s functional/operational needs and participate in requirements decomposition, overseeing proper allocation of technical elements
System Integration & Test: Support system integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, and/or acceptance of production hardware.
Provide engineering support to lab test and qualification activities, providing engineering oversight to the test, evaluation, and analysis of issues pertaining to system hardware, software, and firmware functionality and performance.
Provide support for situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration and transition to production.
Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems, electronic warfare systems, and radar systems.
Able to balance multiple, varying commitments, exercising discretion and with moderately low direct oversight.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
Academic or extracurricular experience with radio, comms, or radar systems design, operation, analysis, or simulation.
Experience communicating and presenting system design details and/or system test results to stakeholders
Experience analyzing, developing and implementing solutions to complex technical problems in conditions of moderate uncertainty.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Exposure to RF system design, digital and/or analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing.
Experience with development, implementation, and test of RF exploitation algorithms.
Experience using MATLAB, Simulink, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems.
Exposure to/experience with C/C or Python programing languages
RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in the Electronic Attack (i.e. signals jamming) sub-domain of EW.
Understanding of embedded systems and embedded programming. Experience with design/implementation of embedded systems on FPGA hardware.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools (eg Cameo or similar).
Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
Experience using DOORS for requirements management.
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 Eligibility
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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.
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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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