Sr Principal Systems Engr - Guidance System Design & Performance

Conduct missile guidance system design and analysis, including guidance law development, state estimation, trajectory shaping and optimization, system trade studies and system requirements flowdown. Generally, a Senior Principal Systems Engineer in the area of Guidance Systems & Performance will exhibit an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness in weapon system applications, with particular emphasis on Guidance, Navigation, and Control analysis and specific expertise in navigation analysis. The engineer will apply and/or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts, and will be viewed within the business segment as an expert within the field of system design engineering. The Engineer will develop information that extends knowledge in navigation analysis and navigation system applications. This information may form the basis of newly developed concepts, theories, and products. The Engineer will often act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs. The Engineer will plan R&D programs and recommend technological application programs to accomplish long-range objectives. The Engineer's work must be effective for near term program requirements as well as typically require a longer term, or strategic perspective. The Engineer will design research and develop highly advanced new navigation system applications and analyses resulting in new product/business opportunities for the company. Erroneous decisions or recommendations could have a long-term negative effect on the Product Center, GNC Center, Missile Systems Business Unit, and Raytheon's reputation and business posture. The Engineer will serve as consultant to top corporate and business segment management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements in navigation systems. The Engineer may be a prime spokesperson on the company's navigation technical capabilities and future directions. The Engineer will often be instrumental in attracting and obtaining major new company business. Required Skills: Subject matter expert in control system design, linear and non-linear system modeling, and Kalman Filtering associated with flight vehicle design and analysis. Familiarity with Matlab, FORTRAN and/or C/C++. 10 years applied experience. Desired Skills: Guidance law algorithm design and optimization, trade studies and requirements flowdown and verification. Missile and Target state estimation using Kalman Filtering techniques. Track file management, Data fusion, and Signal processing techniques. Project Planning and Management. Required Education (including Major): BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics and Math. MS preferred. Security Clearance: Secret. At a minimum, an Interim Secret clearance will be required in order to start work. Positions at Raytheon may require U.S. citizenship for purposes of obtaining clearances. Additional clearances may also be required from the DoD. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.