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Raytheon · 5 days ago

Sr. GPS Systems Engineer

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading company in defense and aerospace, dedicated to solving meaningful problems for a safer world. They are seeking a Sr. GPS Systems Engineer to develop GPS electronics solutions for missile products, focusing on architecture development, requirements definition, and electronics design.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination

Assignments may include analysis of hardware designs, subsystems, and components; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations

Interface directly with suppliers of navigation or guidance electronics components, IMUs and GPSs, to monitor and manage programmatic activities and ensure compliance to requirements

Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees

Assignments may require supporting multiple programs

Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel

Work within a multi-disciplined team

Work independently, with little supervision

Develop a network and know when to use it to get help

Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level leadership

Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers

Qualification

GPS technologyRF electrical subsystemsSystems engineeringModel Based System EngineeringHardware integrationKalman filter techniquesCollaborationLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation

An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master's is equal to 2 years of experience or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience

Experience in developing RF electrical subsystems

Active and transferable US Government issued security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Missile Radar and RF seeker subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in detailed design and troubleshooting of one or more of these components

Ideal candidates will also have some experience in systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a guidance section architect

Ideal candidates shall also have demonstrated understanding and wide application of technical theories and concepts in the area of navigation subsystems/components used in modern guidance electronics platforms

Recent technical experience relative to integrated Guidance Electronics systems using GPS and IMU navigation subsystems blended via Kalman filter techniques

Knowledge and/or experience with M-Code

Familiarity with Matlab scripting and tools

Experience with hardware integration, Hardware in the Loop (HIL), modeling and simulation and environmental testing and electronics test equipment

Experience working with missiles or similar systems

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments

Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates)

Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle

Experience in developing proposals

Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)