Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Doctor on Demand

Job summary

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace, in Marlborough, MA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle solutions for ground and airborne systems. You will oversee CONOPS through validation, acting as a subject matter expert and guiding lab activities, modeling, and integration efforts in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires strong integration and test experience, EVMS knowledge, and a US SECRET clearance with US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation.
• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area.
• Oversee and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing.
• Ensure Modeling, Hardware, and Software Interfaces utilize a scalable ontology.
• Oversee and support the Integration of Solutions within their target environment.
• Coach, review, and delegate work of lower-level professional.
• Contribute to the development of goals of the discipline and planning efforts (Cost and Schedule).
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes.
• Manage the entrance and exit criteria of Design Reviews, Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing.
• Review, moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems.
• Analyze and document system behaviors.
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, allocation to subsystems.

Skills

System integration

Test automation

EVMS knowledge

Lab testing

Jira / IBM EWM

Clearance readiness

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

IBM EWM

CAMEO

Rhapsody

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Strategic Communications team is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineers in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems.

As part of Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems organization, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the Strategic Communications Department, the Systems Engineering department supports a variety of communications systems including SATCOM (including AEHF, EHF, X-Band, Ka-Band, Ku-Band, C-Band, and PTW), Line-of-Site (LOS) Radio Terminals and Secure Switching Networks.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area
• Oversee and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing
• Ensure Modeling, Hardware, and Software Interfaces utilize a scalable ontology
• Oversee and support the Integration of Solutions within their target environment
• Coach, review, and delegate work of lower-level professional
• Contribute to the development of goals of the discipline and planning efforts (Cost and Schedule)
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes
• Manage the entrance and exit criteria of Design Reviews, Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing
• Review, moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems
• Analyze and document system behaviors
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, allocation to subsystems

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Qualifications You Must Have

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation
• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.)
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Communication Radio and Systems: SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, PTW, or V/UHF
• Experience in Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT)
• Proficient in tooling to include CAMEO, Rhapsody
• Experience in proposal support including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience in System Level Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) for ground based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms
• Experience in Virtual Machine design and deployment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and ability to effectively communicate with IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and our customers

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