Sr. Systems Engineer - Flight Controls

Date Posted:

2025-12-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Directorate consists of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Signal Processing (SP) and Modeling and Simulation disciplines for Effectors.

The PG&C Center is currently hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer - Flight Controls in Tucson, AZ. As the Senior Systems Engineer - Flight Controls, you will play a critical role in helping with the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of embedded flight control software algorithms. You will collaborate with a team of engineers in an integrated product team that will be responsible for tactical embedded software, firmware, and integrated flight software 6 Degrees-of-Freedom (6DoF) simulations to achieve overall system performance requirements.

What You Will Do

• The Senior Systems Engineer - Flight Controls Engineer will apply knowledge of advanced control techniques, air vehicle dynamics and flight control, inertial sensors, and analysis of missile performance in simulation, ground test, and flight test.
• In this role, you will develop solutions to complex problems that require application of advanced technical principles. You will be depended on for uncovering and resolving issues associated with development and implementation of flight control system designs.
• You will guide the successful completion of significant program efforts from planning to execution and represent the organization as an embedded authority on program efforts within the field of flight controls.
• You will develop flight control system architectures and requirements, implement advanced control laws to maximize performance and robustness, and program algorithms in higher order compiled computer languages.
• You will develop missile state estimation algorithms and derive advanced algorithms and filters to compensate for flexible body dynamics, aeroservoelasticity effects, and inertial coupling.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience in air vehicle flight control design and analysis
• Course work, independent research, and/or work experience that includes a combination of at least two of the following: classical and modern control system design techniques, modeling of system dynamics, and state estimation
• Experience developing or modifying code in higher level compiled languages such as Fortran, Ada, and/or C++
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Current and active Secret or above level Security Clearance
• Master’s or PhD Degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Math or Physics
• Demonstrated ability to take an air vehicle autopilot from concept design to flight
• Experience with embedded software development and hardware/software integration
• Research and/or applied experience in advanced control design techniques in areas such as nonlinear, robust, optimal, adaptive, fault-tolerant, and real-time control
• Air vehicle autopilot design experience over a wide range of aerodynamic regimes such as subsonic, transonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and non-continuum flows.
• Experience with system identification techniques applied to flexible body dynamics, aeroservoelasticity (ASE), and inertial coupling with application of structural filters to minimize impact to control systems
• Experience assessing GNC system integration risks through test data analysis
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods including requirements analysis and allocation, specification derivation, and interface control documentation
• Performance analysis by simulation, including verification and validation techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines
• Strong collaboration skills and experience leading a GNC-focused development team

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 is 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.

• This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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