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Date Posted:
2026-09-16Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDGPosition Role Type:
UnspecifiedU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Operations and Mission Analysis department supports customer focused mission modeling and simulation activities for all customer areas at Raytheon. Our teams develop, analyze, and create flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas such as sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations. They develop tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. The department has a tradition of excellence through innovation and teamwork.
As a Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst, you will be part of a team of systems engineers dedicated to delivering best-in-class Raytheon products for the warfighter through modeling, simulation, and analysis. Your work will help demonstrate mission effectiveness of systems and system-of-systems operating in complex threat environments. On this team, you will be responsible for developing and analyzing solutions across mission technologies, including sensors, effectors, communications, command and control, and more.
This position is locate onsite in McKinney Texas.
What You Will Do
Participate in the development and implementation of model-based solutions to support mission trade studies using mission and engagement level simulations.
Responsible for the development and integration of variable-fidelity computer models and simulations that effectively capture system and system of systems effects in complex threat environments.
Modeling of system and mission kill chains using Government, Commercial, and/or Raytheon simulation tools.
Executing mission system simulations and analyzing their results.
Development of metrics and results products that communicate the chain of events that led to an action.
Participate in technical reviews with internal and external customers.
Contribute and collaborate in a team environment, receiving input from the program, external customers, or team experts, and work on projects, as you determine, develop, and implement analytic approaches that will generate the supporting data to inform programmatic decisions.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience working with Python.
Experience working with MATLAB.
Experience in at least one of the following:
1. Sensors (RADARS, EOIR, etc.)
2. Network Communications
3. Weapons/Effects (Missiles, Projectiles)
4. Command & Control
5. Resource Management.
Experience with at least one of the following:
1. Military Operations Analysis
2. Modeling & Simulation in defense industry
3. Data analysis & Visualization.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience working with Linux.
Familiar with performing data analysis and statistics with large volumes of data.
Experience with Numerical Optimization Techniques, Analysis of Alternatives, or Design of Experiments.
Experience providing briefs and presentations to US government customers.
Active Top-Secret Clearance
Understand tactics as described by military experts and to represent their employment (verbally, graphically, and in simulations).
Experience with standard government modeling tools including AFSIM, Suppressor, Brawler, or similar tools.
What We Offer
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation, work/life benefits, career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include flexible work schedules.
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 the eligibility to obtain security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens. https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Location: McKinney, Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location #LI-RH2
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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Date Posted:
2026-09-16Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDGPosition Role Type:
UnspecifiedU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Operations and Mission Analysis department supports customer focused mission modeling and simulation activities for all customer areas at Raytheon. Our teams develop, analyze, and create flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas such as sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations. They develop tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. The department has a tradition of excellence through innovation and teamwork.
As a Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst, you will be part of a team of systems engineers dedicated to delivering best-in-class Raytheon products for the warfighter through modeling, simulation, and analysis. Your work will help demonstrate mission effectiveness of systems and system-of-systems operating in complex threat environments. On this team, you will be responsible for developing and analyzing solutions across mission technologies, including sensors, effectors, communications, command and control, and more.
This position is locate onsite in McKinney Texas.
What You Will Do
Participate in the development and implementation of model-based solutions to support mission trade studies using mission and engagement level simulations.
Responsible for the development and integration of variable-fidelity computer models and simulations that effectively capture system and system of systems effects in complex threat environments.
Modeling of system and mission kill chains using Government, Commercial, and/or Raytheon simulation tools.
Executing mission system simulations and analyzing their results.
Development of metrics and results products that communicate the chain of events that led to an action.
Participate in technical reviews with internal and external customers.
Contribute and collaborate in a team environment, receiving input from the program, external customers, or team experts, and work on projects, as you determine, develop, and implement analytic approaches that will generate the supporting data to inform programmatic decisions.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience working with Python.
Experience working with MATLAB.
Experience in at least one of the following:
1. Sensors (RADARS, EOIR, etc.)
2. Network Communications
3. Weapons/Effects (Missiles, Projectiles)
4. Command & Control
5. Resource Management.
Experience with at least one of the following:
1. Military Operations Analysis
2. Modeling & Simulation in defense industry
3. Data analysis & Visualization.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience working with Linux.
Familiar with performing data analysis and statistics with large volumes of data.
Experience with Numerical Optimization Techniques, Analysis of Alternatives, or Design of Experiments.
Experience providing briefs and presentations to US government customers.
Active Top-Secret Clearance
Understand tactics as described by military experts and to represent their employment (verbally, graphically, and in simulations).
Experience with standard government modeling tools including AFSIM, Suppressor, Brawler, or similar tools.
What We Offer
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation, work/life benefits, career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include flexible work schedules.
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 the eligibility to obtain security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens. https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Location: McKinney, Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location #LI-RH2
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements definition and verification
- Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or SysML
- Familiarity with configuration management and documentation tools like JIRA or DOORS
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one, particularly for defense and government roles
- Experience with integration, testing, and validation across hardware and software subsystems
Tips for Your Systems Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the domain
Systems engineering covers embedded hardware, cloud infrastructure, and defense platforms. Hiring managers scan for domain match fast, so lead with the specific environment you know, whether that is RTOS development, large-scale distributed systems, or mil-spec integration work.
List your systems modeling tools explicitly
Tools like MATLAB, Simulink, SysML, and DOORS are often hard requirements, not nice-to-haves. Name them in your skills section using the exact acronyms from the job posting, because many applicant tracking systems filter on exact-match strings before a human reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists systems engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a system design decision
Most systems engineer interviews include a whiteboard or verbal scenario where you trace a design choice through requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. Practice narrating trade-off decisions out loud, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process, not just the answer you land on.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Systems engineers sit between software, hardware, and program management teams. Job descriptions routinely ask for this in abstract terms, so point to specific examples: a requirements review you led, an interface control document you owned, or a system-level test you coordinated across two disciplines.
Follow up with a technical detail after interviews
A follow-up note that references a specific technical point from your interview, such as a constraint you discussed or an alternative approach you thought of afterward, stands out in a field where candidates often send identical thank-you emails. Keep it to two or three sentences.
Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most systems engineers?
The companies hiring the most systems engineers right now include Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Leidos, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Defense contractors, cloud platform providers, and telecommunications companies tend to post the highest volume of systems engineer roles consistently.
How many systems engineer jobs are remote?
About 39% of systems engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with availability varying significantly by specialization. Cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering, and enterprise IT systems roles are most likely to be remote, while embedded systems, hardware integration, and defense-cleared positions almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a systems engineer?
Most systems engineers start with a bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering, then build domain experience through internships or entry-level roles in integration, testing, or requirements analysis. Earning a certification such as the INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional helps validate your knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle and strengthens your candidacy for more senior roles.
How do you get hired as a systems engineer with little experience?
Entry-level systems engineer roles often accept candidates with internship experience in any engineering discipline if you can demonstrate familiarity with requirements documentation, interface control, or verification testing. Highlighting capstone projects, lab work, or any cross-disciplinary engineering coursework helps bridge the gap, and targeting companies with formal rotational or new-grad engineering programs gives you the most realistic path in.
What does the systems engineer interview process look like?
A typical systems engineer interview runs three to four stages: an initial screening call focused on your background and domain fit, a technical interview covering systems design, requirements trade-offs, and tool proficiency, and a panel or loop interview with engineers and a program manager. Some employers add a take-home exercise asking you to analyze a system architecture or draft a set of requirements from a scenario.
Where can I find and apply to systems engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to systems engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your domain, seniority level, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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