Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to innovate and develop Electronic Warfare solutions. This role involves defining and managing requirements for advanced systems, ensuring they are clear and traceable. With a focus on collaboration and accountability, you will be part of a team dedicated to creating a safer world. If you have a passion for engineering and a strong background in EW/Radar systems, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference. Join a forward-thinking company that values trust and innovation, and take the next step in your career with us.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Professional development programs

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in EW/Radar systems design and requirements engineering.
• Active U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Determine requirements for products based on customer information.
• Ensure clear and verifiable requirements documentation.

Skills

EW/Radar systems design

Requirements engineering

Model Based Systems Engineering

Agile DevSecOps

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

DOORS

DNG

Cameo

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2024-11-19

Country: United States of America

Location: CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Advanced Airborne Radio Frequency department has an immediate opening for a Principal Systems Engineer who is committed and passionate about creating innovative and cost-effective EW solutions to support the Electronic Warfare business area relating to Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) capability development.

What You Will Do

• Determine what the requirements should be for a product or system based on information from the customer and providing traceability to these requirements.
• Decide how to capture those requirements in specific documents such as specifications and interface control documents.
• Ensure the requirements are clear, concise, understandable and verifiable.
• Ensure that the source of requirements (i.e. Analysis, Trade Studies, etc) is documented and retrievable.
• Trace the flow of requirements between different parts of the program to ensure that all areas have the complete information appropriate to their activity.
• Ensure all requirement changes are assessed for impact to the overall system and subsystems and that implemented changes are tracked and controlled.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of EW/Radar systems design and requirements engineering experience.
• Experience with system lifecycle and product maturity (design reviews, internal gate reviews).
• Experience with requirements management and/or developing Systems Engineering products, such as System-level specifications, requirements allocation spreadsheets, or verification cross-reference matrices.
• Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (Cameo Enterprise Architecture (SysML specifically), digital thread concepts, digital engineering, MBSE with DevSecOps).
• Experienced presenter preparing and presenting reports and briefings both orally and written.
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation, agile DevSecOps delivery pipelines, software development principles, Digital Thread concepts and realization in the development lifecycle.
• Experience with tools such as Matlab/Simulink, DOORS, DNG, Cameo, Jira, and Confluence.
• Earned Value Management / Cost Account Management experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation within five years.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

Learn More & Apply Now!

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

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