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Raytheon · 22 hours ago

2026 Signal Processing Engineer I - Onsite

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$57K/yr - $109K/yr

0+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading defense contractor dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. The Signal Processing Systems Engineer I role involves designing, developing, and testing RF or EO/IR algorithms and models, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure system functionality and performance assessment.

Intellectual PropertyInternetWeb Hosting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will act as an entry-level professional with theoretical knowledge of RF or EO/IR signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of difficult and potentially complex program objectives

Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate RF or EO/IR models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements

Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues

Integrate algorithms into tactical system hardware and software, evaluating their functionality and impact

Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders

Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality through all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing

Use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF or EO/IR algorithms and models

Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers

Qualification

Signal ProcessingMATLABPythonC++Security ClearanceVersion ControlEffective CommunicationOrganization Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience (excluding internships)

Experience developing scripts and functions with MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets

Experience with the C++ programming language

Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start

Preferred

Have completed or currently be taking at least one course in Signal Processing / Image Processing (e.g., Signals & Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Signal Analysis, Radar Signal Processing, Radar and Communication Systems, Radar Systems Analysis & Design, Adaptive Array Processing, Digital Image Processing, or equivalent)

Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA

Professional internships, capstone/senior project, or academic research that provides experience applying signal processing techniques to RF or EO/IR data and models

Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git

Experience with performance analysis and presenting analytical and technical material

Experience working in an engineering lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification

Experience with generating technical documentation, such as trade studies, test plans, procedures, or technical reports

Experience with evaluating systems using simulated environments

Effective communication and organization skills