Principal Modeling & Simulation Software Developer

Raytheon Technologies • Tewksbury, MA

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About The Position

The Principal Modeling & Simulation Software Developer at Raytheon is responsible for leading the design and development of advanced modeling and simulation tools for Land and Air Defense Systems. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in Digital Signal Processing and engineering leadership to support the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Systems (IAMDS) Department. The developer will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration and performance analysis of complex defense systems.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of complex Digital Signal Processing with the ability to develop complex time domain signal models for use in design support and requirements analysis.
• Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors.
• Experience debugging/working within large, unfamiliar codebases.
• SW Design/Development experience with: C++, object oriented programming, Linux, Scripting, Automated Testing.
• Ability to perform design trade-offs (prior to implementation) with considerations for Computer Memory/Memory management, Efficiency, Readability.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in EE, CE, Physics, Math, ME, Aerospace.
• Knowledge of Air Defense systems (for example - Patriot System).
• Experience/Familiarity with: AFSIM (plugin development/scripting), Code Optimization, Python, Bash, Google Test framework for automated testing, Statistics for testing models.
• Strong analytic, technical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate a desire to develop SW to best SW design practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with cross-functional engineering teams to coordinate design plans and requirements analysis.
• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects.
• Develop and maintain modeling tools incorporating Digital Signal Processing (DSP) with complex time domain elements.
• Incorporate radar system concepts including detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms to model their behaviors and performance.
• Incorporate effector system concepts including guidance and fuzing to model their behaviors and performance.
• Incorporate radar, effector, and command and control system concepts for performance analysis against various threats, to determine system performance.

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree