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Senior Systems Engineer - Surveillance Radar (Onsite)

RTX Corporation

marlborough, MAJob$87–165K/yrPosted 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$87–165K/yr
Location
marlborough, MA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

RTX’s Air Traffic Solutions team is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to modernize and support air traffic control radar systems in the National Airspace System and internationally. The engineer will develop system and product-level requirements, verify them through sell-off criteria, and help integrate systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft. The role is onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and may involve domestic and international travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Complex Systems DesignSystems IntegrationSystems TestingTechnical DocumentationBriefing FacilitationIntegration and Test PlanningData AnalysisMATLABLinuxUnixPrimary Surveillance RadarMonopulse Secondary Surveillance RadarIBM DOORSAtlassian JiraConfluenceMicrosoft Office SuiteAgile DevelopmentModel-Based Systems EngineeringCameoRF Test EquipmentIFF TestingAIMS Government Testing

Qualifications

STEM Degree or Related Advanced Degree5+ Years Relevant Experience or Advanced Degree and 3+ YearsFAA or DoD Clearance EligibilityU.S. CitizenshipTravel Up to 25-50%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Join a team with a global impact that extends beyond the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us means more than just starting a job—it's embarking on a journey to shape the future of aerospace technology.

Our Connected Aviation group is thrilled to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team in Marlborough, MA. As part of the ATS team, you'll be instrumental in developing the next generation of Air Traffic Control RADAR Systems and supporting our existing fielded systems. Step into a role where your innovations will revolutionize air traffic control and make a lasting impact on aviation worldwide.

What You Will Do:

  • You will join a dynamic Systems Engineering team dedicated to modernizing Air Traffic Control RADAR systems in the National Airspace System (NAS) and internationally.

  • You will drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges and crafting system and product-level requirements.

  • You will play a key role in verifying these requirements by developing rigorous sell-off criteria, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety.

  • You will have a direct impact on modernizing and deploying Air Traffic Control RADAR systems across the US and internationally.

  • You will develop solutions to modernize and integrate multiplatform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft to meet the demands of the future.

  • You can take flight to the next level of your career by becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and valued consultant to our Systems Engineering team.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

  • U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

  • Must be able to obtain FAA and/or DoD clearance: Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance and/ or Department of Defense (DoD Secret clearance.

  • Prior experience with design, integration and test of complex systems

  • Must have experience generating technical documentation and preparing and facilitating briefings with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

  • Experience planning, developing and executing system and/or subsystem level integration and test.

  • Experience using MATLAB or alternative tools to perform data analysis.

  • Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.

  • Able to travel, domestic and internationally, up to 25-50%.

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Prior experience with design, integration and test of Primary Surveillance RADAR (PSR) and Monopulse Secondary Surveillance RADAR (MSSR)

  • Prior experience with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite

  • Experience with Agile Development Processes

  • Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and relevant tools such as Cameo

  • Experience supporting US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or US Department of Defense (DoD) government contracts.

  • Experience using RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network and spectrum analyzers.

  • Experience with IFF and AIMS U.S. Government testing

What We Offer :

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

  • Tuition reimbursement program

  • Student Loan Repayment Program

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Autism Benefit

  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

  •  And more!

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

May be eligible for relocation.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,997 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–165K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$108–170K/yr349 salary ranges
  • US median$116–186K/yr8,077 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $126K, is 9% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($139K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 416 open Systems Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 10,997 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,193 postings).
Education
4,702 of the 10,997 open Systems Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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