Entry Level Raytheon Missile Systems Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-08-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

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 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer II – EO/IR Processing supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business. In this role, you will collaborate on the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radio frequency (RF) and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) signal processing algorithms and models. These technologies support mission-critical products and new business initiatives by extracting and processing sensor data for calibration, noise reduction, object detection, acquisition, tracking, classification, and sensor fusion. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative signal processing solutions that enhance system performance and mission effectiveness. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Apply advanced signal processing techniques to support the development, execution, and delivery of complex missile systems programs.

• Develop, modify, and utilize simulations to support the design, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models.

• Support engineering laboratory activities to test, verify, and validate sensor models and signal processing algorithm performance against system requirements.

• Collaborate with Software, Systems, Hardware, and Test Engineering teams to integrate algorithms into hardware and support development activities from concept through live-fire testing.

• Design, implement, analyze, and optimize EO/IR and RF signal processing algorithms to improve system performance.

• Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings, communicating technical solutions across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Support system integration, verification, validation, and performance assessments throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience developing or applying signal processing techniques within the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Radio Frequency (RF), sonar, or acoustic domains.

• Experience programming in C or applying object-oriented programming principles using C++, C#, or Java.

• Experience supporting engineering analysis, algorithm development, integration, testing, or performance assessment activities.

• Active and transferable DoD Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or another related STEM discipline.

• Experience supporting missile systems development programs.

• Experience using version control and software configuration management tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.

• Experience designing, implementing, testing, analyzing, and optimizing signal processing algorithms.

• Experience developing or applying EO/IR, RF, sonar, or acoustic signal processing techniques, including edge detection, segmentation, image restoration, adaptive processing, beamforming, angle estimation, synthetic aperture processing, waveform design, tracking, feature extraction, classification, or recognition.

• Experience integrating hardware and software systems.

• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Test Engineering.

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.

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 a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location: Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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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