Principal Project Engineer and Site Implementation Planning Lead (Remote)

Socket.dev; United States; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work weeks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks PTO

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RTX Avionics is seeking a Principal Project Engineer and Site Implementation Planning Lead to coordinate engineering and subcontractor activities for the Radar System Replacement program. You will work with program management and government representatives to guide performance and schedule adherence on a demanding timetable.

The role covers site preparation, logistics, and installation leadership across domestic and international customers, ensuring SSIPs align with requirements and that

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship required – access to government programs/contracts is restricted to U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to planning and installation activities for updated radar infrastructure across domestic and international customer bases.
• Maintain the RSR System Level Implementation Plan (SLIP) and oversee Site-Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).
• Ensure SSIP alignment with program requirements, logistics, and Government standards.
• Ensure subcontractor site survey findings translate into actionable plans for on-time installation and implementation.
• Collaborate with a major subcontractor and customer/government personnel to ensure timely delivery of ATS equipment.
• Lead coordination of major subcontractor site preparation efforts and ensure site readiness for radar installation.
• Oversee site logistics including access, tools, and equipment delivery, ensuring resources are staged on time.
• Guide quality performance of a major subcontractor in maintenance and sustainment of installed radar infrastructure.
• Coordinate second-level engineering responses to deployed equipment anomalies not resolved by first-level maintenance.
• Assist with oversight of RTX engineering tasks in alignment with Government authorization, budget, and schedule.
• Assist with development and delivery workflow of Government CDRLs.

Skills

Project management

Site preparation

Site surveys interpretation

Radar system upgrades

Logistics coordination

Government liaison

Engineering oversight

Education

STEM degree with 8+ years

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) with 5+ years

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-18

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Join the Avionics – Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Systems (ATS) – Whole Life Engineering (WLE) team as a Principal Project Engineer and Site Implementation Planning Lead. In this role, you’ll coordinate engineering and subcontractor activities, work closely with program management and customer representatives, and guide technical performance and schedule adherence for the Radar System Replacement (RSR) program. You’ll verify subcontractor quality, review implementation and installation documentation, and ensure compliance with Government standards. You’ll collaborate with a large, multidisciplinary engineering team supporting critical FAA, DoD, and international Air Traffic Control systems.

What You Will Do

• As Site Implementation Planning Lead, you will provide guidance and support to planning and installation activities for updated radar infrastructure across domestic and international customer bases.
• You will be responsible for maintaining the RSR System Level Implementation Plan (SLIP) and overseeing the submission and approval of Site-Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).
• You will ensure SSIP alignment with program requirements, logistical and operational needs, and RTX and Government standards.
• You will ensure subcontractor site survey report findings translate into actionable plans for closure in support of on-time installation and implementation activities.
• You will work with a major subcontractor and with customer/Government personnel to ensure that plans for ATS equipment are delivered on-time and provide sufficient detail to address system installation, test, and certification for operation in accordance with a challenging schedule.
• You will lead coordination of major subcontractor site preparation efforts, including efforts to assess and prepare infrastructure (power, structure, environment, et al.), and ensure site readiness for radar equipment installation.
• For installation sites, you will oversee site logistics, including site access, tools, materials, and equipment delivery, while resolving logistical, ensuring that all necessary resources are available and staged on time.
• You will guide and ensure quality performance of a major subcontractor in maintenance and sustainment of the installed radar infrastructure.
• You will work with a lead Implementation Manager to help coordinate second-level engineering responses to deployed equipment anomalies that are not resolved via subcontractor-provided first-level maintenance actions.
• With the program chief engineer, you will assist with oversight of additional RTX engineering functions in execution of program tasks in alignment with Government authorization, budget, and schedule.
• You will assist with development and delivery workflow of Government CDRLs.

What You Will Learn

• You will learn details of radar deployment and sustainment within domestic and international customer bases.
• You will learn the value of your tight adherence to RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) process requirements in ensuring successful performance on a high visibility, critically important Government program.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship Required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Project management experience
• Experience in site preparation activities, including infrastructure preparation (power, structure, environment, et al.)
• Experience interpreting site surveys and translating findings into actionable plans
• Experience managing and/or executing surveillance radar system upgrades, repairs, and installations
• Experience with logistics associated with radar system upgrades, repairs, and installations
• Experience coordinating program performance tasks with US (or similar) Government personnel
• Experience reporting program performance to US Government senior leadership personnel
• Experience overseeing multiple engineering disciplines on a US Government program
• Experience overseeing and being responsible for performance of engineering personnel on a US Government program

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Carrot Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more!

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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