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Principal Software and Systems Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and execute test plans for radar and signal processing software, building automated C++ test tools and maintaining test frameworks. Analyze large RF and sensor datasets with MATLAB or Python to assess algorithms and verify system performance. Integrate algorithms into hardware testbeds, debug across software/hardware interfaces, and collaborate with engineering teams through design reviews, requirements verification, and system-level testing while producing technical reporting and briefings.

Location: United States

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Design, develop, and execute test plans for signal processing and radar system software.
•Implement and maintain C++-based test tools, frameworks, and automated test solutions.
•Analyze large RF and sensor data sets using MATLAB or Python to assess algorithms and verify performance.
•Integrate signal processing algorithms into hardware testbeds and support lab-based system evaluation.
•Debug, isolate faults, tune performance across software and hardware interfaces and collaborate with engineering teams to validate requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 107,500 - 204,500 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceLong-term Disability401k MatchPaid LeaveHolidaysParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
•Experience developing or testing software using C or C++.
•Experience analyzing data sets using MATLAB or Python.
•Experience with signal processing, radar systems, RF systems, or sensor modeling.
•Experience working in Linux/UNIX environments, with ability to obtain and maintain an interim secret U.S. security clearance prior to start date (U.S. citizenship required).

Experience:8+ yearsAerospaceDefenseRadarSignal processing

Education:

Skills:DebuggingFault isolationRequirements verificationPerformance tuningData-driven communication

Tech Stack:C++CMATLABPythonLinuxUNIXGitSignal processingRadar systemsRF systemsSensor modelingAutomated testingHardware testbeds

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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