Lead Training Systems Engineer - Onsite (Secret Clearance)

RTX (Raytheon); Sterling, Davis (VA, WV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace unit is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Sterling, VA onsite team. You will lead the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced training systems for military platforms, ensuring high‑fidelity capabilities and compliant with mission requirements.

The candidate will bring MBSE experience, SysML proficiency, and a background in DoD‑level programs with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a classified environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with capture, analysis and decomposition of system requirements.
• Understanding of the Product Development Lifecycle from CONOPS to Sustainment.
• Proficiency with MBSE design tools (SysML) and on-site security clearance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work in a classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Be focal point for systems engineering across full lifecycle of training systems.
• Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to align solutions with requirements.
• Ensure training systems represent aircraft mission systems including radar and C2.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and simulation engineers for integration.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation for performance and delivery.
• Support upgrades, obsolescence management for training systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive process improvements.

Skills

MBSE design

SysML

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Cameo

Job description

RTX’s Collins Aerospace unit is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Sterling, VA onsite team. You will lead the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced training systems for military platforms, ensuring high‑fidelity capabilities and compliant with mission requirements.

The candidate will bring MBSE experience, SysML proficiency, and a background in DoD‑level programs with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a classified environment.