Lead Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance Eligible

Prattwhitney; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies in Middletown, RI seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead multi-discipline system design and verification efforts onsite with occasional travel. You will manage requirements, support validation plans, and interface with customers and scientists to ensure program success.

The role requires a STEM degree, 8+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a secret DoD clearance. Strong leadership and communication are essential for cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret DoD clearance.
• Experience leading multidiscipline system design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Be the program lead for managing system requirements.
• Capture and maintain requirements baseline in a database.
• Develop and execute verification strategies and plans.
• Coordinate with design/test leads to ensure robust validation.
• Interface with external customer scientists and program management.
• Communicate program status through oral and written reports.

Skills

Systems engineering

Lead engineer

Multidiscipline design

Requirements analysis

Traceability matrices

CCB participation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

DOORS®

Job description

RTX BBN Technologies in Middletown, RI seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead multi-discipline system design and verification efforts onsite with occasional travel. You will manage requirements, support validation plans, and interface with customers and scientists to ensure program success.

The role requires a STEM degree, 8+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a secret DoD clearance. Strong leadership and communication are essential for cross-team collaboration.