Senior Acoustics Signal Processing Engineer
RTX Corporation4 days ago
Middletown, NJ, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and test advanced detection and classification algorithms for deployed systems.
- Develop software in C/C++ that implements real-time signal-processing algorithms.
- Design and implement software architectures optimized for sensor-system capabilities.
- Evaluate algorithms in real time and conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing in high-fidelity mission scenarios.
- Optimize algorithm architectures and execution frameworks for embedded and server-based hardware platforms.
- Support field testing, system evaluations, and customer integration events through occasional travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. degree.
- Hands-on C/C++ development experience implementing real-time signal-processing algorithms.
- Experience using MATLAB or similar tools for algorithm evaluation and data analysis.
- Professional experience applying core signal-processing concepts.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required on the first day.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
- Preferred: experience with underwater acoustics, sonar systems, or marine-environment processing.
- Preferred: exposure to machine-learning techniques for detection, classification, localization, and tracking.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Middletown, Rhode Island.
- Potential eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days after November 2, 2026, subject to change.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.