Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to develop innovative solutions for ground and airborne systems. This role involves supporting system trade studies, managing projects, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must have a strong background in systems engineering and a valid DoD Secret security clearance. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to redefining aerospace.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8 years experience or an Advanced Degree with 5 years experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead system trade studies and requirements analysis.
• Manage problems requiring detailed information gathering and analysis.
• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions.

Skills

Requirements Development

System Architecture

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Matlab

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Enduring & Open Systems Solutions (EOSS) Team is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems. As part of Collins Mission Systems, we specialize in developing advanced communications systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the EOSS Department, the Systems Engineering Team supports a variety of communications systems and apertures including Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) antennas for multi-band multi-constellation satellite communications (SATCOM) and Line-of-Sight (LOS) systems for communications and sensing applications.

This position is onsite and can be located in McKinney, TX, Marlborough, MA or Fort Wayne, IN. It requires an active DoD Secret Security clearance on day 1 with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP.

What You Will Do:

• Support or lead system trade studies, requirements analysis, architecture, and allocation to subsystems

• Support development of test & integration plans and procedures and generation of test flow diagrams

• Support integration, verification, and validation tasks and activities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams

• Manage problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation

• 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

• Work autonomously with minimal oversight from manager

• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals

• Contribute to the development of department goals and planning efforts (e.g., cost and schedule)

• Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action

• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures

• Manage moderately sized projects or processes

• Manage the entrance and exit criteria of program design reviews

• Review moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems

• Communicate with team members within and outside of department or organization

• Communicate with customers, vendors, or subcontractors

• Use advanced knowledge from an advanced university degree combined with professional experience

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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 issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance is required to work in our organization

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Experience in supporting or leading a team in requirements development and system architecture

• Participation in medium-scale test and integration activities

• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG)

• Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)

• Knowledge of modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)

• Understanding of Systems Engineering support for Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with production and manufacturing

• Familiarity with qualification processes and certification procedures

• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System

• Proficiency in tooling to include Microsoft products or tasking boards (e.g., Jira)

• Knowledge of RF design tools (e.g., SystemVue)

• Agile working environment experience

• Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

• Experience in Communication Radio and Systems including SATCOM, LOS/BLOS antennas, and waveforms

• Experience with Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) systems

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 employerretirement 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 lifeand 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

• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

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. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization. Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across theworld, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian,military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever andwherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and securecommunications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft andcollaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play inensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are youup for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs beforeapplying to this role.

This is an Onsite role: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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