Systems Engineer II - 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 RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.  

  

Raytheon’s Advanced Programs is seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in Electronic Warfare (EW) to join our team. You’ll 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. This is an onsite role in Goleta, California. 

  

What You Will Do 

• Serve as the Systems Engineering focal point for the program and ensure alignment to technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Lead configuration management, requirements analysis, functional and timeline analysis, trade studies, and interface definitions that translate customer needs into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams and partner with the Program Chief Engineer or Lead Systems Engineer on execution strategy.
• Maintain and enforce systems engineering processes across the program lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system specifications, design documentation, and test plans.
• Coordinate systems engineering activities including system design, integration, testing, and verification.
• Conduct system‑level trade studies, architectural exploration, and performance analysis.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer presentations.
• Assess technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

  

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 2 years of relevant systems engineering, 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, Cameo Enterprise Architecture and DOORs 
• 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position 

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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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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