Principal Systems Engineer - Cross Product Team Lead - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace at RTX, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to support US DoD programs in Largo, FL. This onsite role requires a Secret clearance Day 1 and offers growth across the program lifecycle.

You will lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate systems, maintain CAM/EVMS processes, and ensure MIL-STD compliance while coordinating with management, engineering, supply chain and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a DoD program as CAM.
• Experience with DoD systems engineering processes and MIL-STD compliance.
• Proven involvement in all program lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CAM ensuring EVMS compliance and variance analysis.
• Manage scope, schedule, and cost of systems engineering efforts.
• Coordinate technical execution with program requirements and milestones.
• Develop detailed program plans with staffing forecasts and risk mitigation.
• Interface with program management, engineering, supply chain, and customers.
• Lead problem resolution, support design reviews, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support proposal development including cost basis and BOEs.

Skills

DoD CAM experience

EVMS & earned value

System engineering leadership

US citizenship

Security clearance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

IBM DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600 Position Role Type: Onsite U.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 clearance Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Cross Product Team Lead Systems Engineer - (Onsite) Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace At RTX, the world 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Description

The Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) team is hiring Principal Systems Engineers to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. SDS supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts – our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth. In this role, you will play a critical part in the design, development, and integration of products, from concept to production. You will collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless system performance and deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs. This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1. Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Largo, FL location. Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What YOU will do

• Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM), ensuring compliance with EVMS principles, performing variance analysis, maintaining accurate earned value data, and supporting regular reporting cycles
• Manage systems engineering scope, schedule, and cost and drive accountability
• Coordinate technical execution and ensure alignment with program requirements, milestones, and customer commitments
• Develops and maintains detailed program plans, including staffing forecasts, risk registers, and mitigation strategies
• Interface regularly with program management, engineering leadership, supply chain, operations, and customer representatives
• Lead problem resolution activities, support design reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement across the program
• Support proposal development, including cost basis, BOEs, and technical planning inputs.
• Provide clear, consistent communication to leadership regarding program health, challenges, and opportunities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience on a DoD program as an engineering team lead including CAM experience
• Experience with DoD systems engineering processes, Technical Reviews and Audits, and MIL-STD compliance
• Proven experience in all phases of program lifecycle including requirements development, design/development, integration & test and deployment
• 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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. Government (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated ability to create verification plans, conduct test procedures, and manage requirement traceability matrices (e.g., in IBM DOORS, Cameo) to ensure system compliance.
• Knowledge of configuration management practices to manage system changes, revisions, and baselines throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ability to write comprehensive test reports, discrepancy reports (DRs), and system evaluation reports for customer review.
• Knowledge of military specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1472) for designing rugged and reliable systems
• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation 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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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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.

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Employee Referral Eligible

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.