Lead Advanced Systems Engineer - Airborne RF DoD Programs

globalhr; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX’s Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department in McKinney, TX is seeking an Advanced Programs Lead Systems Engineer to guide requirements development, integration, verification, and technical decision making for IPC and TTP Advanced Programs. This onsite role requires active DoD Secret clearance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure verification closure, and maintain program alignment to ensure cost, schedule, and performance targets. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of Systems Engineer experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end requirements development and traceability across IPC and TTP Advanced Programs.
• Drive verification closure across hardware, software, and system-level activities.
• Coordinate system-level integration planning to prevent technical divergence across IPTs.
• Maintain consistency in engineering processes, documentation, and technical decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Systems Engineers, IPT Leads, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure alignment between design, integration, and manufacturing to support test readiness, quality, and performance.
• Champion risk management and technical baseline control.
• Communicate program status, risks, and issues to leadership, suppliers, and customers.
• Support proposal development, BOEs, cost modeling, and advanced program strategy.
• Participate in SRR/SDR/PDR/CDR and verification readiness reviews.
• Represent Systems Engineering in multi-disciplinary program meetings and technical decision boards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Development

Verification & Test

System Integration

Technical Leadership

Mentorship

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

DSI Express Tool

SmartSim/FSIM

Job description

RTX’s Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department in McKinney, TX is seeking an Advanced Programs Lead Systems Engineer to guide requirements development, integration, verification, and technical decision making for IPC and TTP Advanced Programs. This onsite role requires active DoD Secret clearance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure verification closure, and maintain program alignment to ensure cost, schedule, and performance targets. Relocation assistance is available.