Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

Prattwhitney; Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 118,300 - 224,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Oak Grove, Virginia is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to lead innovative simulation solutions for U.S. customers. The role involves managing requirements and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have a STEM degree and significant experience in systems engineering.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, generous vacation, and a substantial 401(k) plan with employer matching. Salary ranges from $118,300 to $224,900 USD, along with various other perks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance required.
• Experienced in modeling, simulation, and training devices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop verifiable system-level requirements from customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams for solutions.
• Manage updates for documentation cycle time.

Skills

Systems Engineering fundamentals

Development and system test

Requirements management/traceability/allocation

Creating block diagrams

Experience in Agile development

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer – Onsite

Location: 22640 Davis Dr, Sterling, VA

Role: Onsite. Requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Sign‑on bonus eligible.

Role Description

The Mission Simulation group within the Strategic Defense Solutions organization is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support simulation and training solutions programs. The role involves working with cross‑disciplinary teams to shape innovative solutions for U.S. customers.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system‑level requirements to develop verifiable system‑level requirements.
• Decompose customer requirements into lower‑level system requirements and allocate to hardware/software disciplines.
• Develop and execute test plans, verification and acceptance test procedures, develop scripts, and utilize test equipment and tools to verify system requirements.
• Collaborate with program teams and customers to produce baseline requirements and establish verification methods.
• Manage updates and timely release of CDRLs/SDRLs, improving documentation cycle time.
• Contribute to technical interchange meetings and design reviews (TRR, PDR, CDR).
• Define, maintain, and report appropriate requirements metrics to the IPT.
• Provide verbal and written status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Degree in STEM with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active, transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance prior to start.
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering fundamentals and ability to collaborate with all disciplines.
• Experience creating block diagrams and analyzing system performance via customer requirement specifications.
• Experience in development, system test, and sell‑off, involving hardware/software.
• Knowledge of MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑704, airworthiness, ARINC, and RTCA standards preferred.
• Experience in requirements management/traceability/allocation.
• Familiarity with EVMS, ETCs, and ECPs.
• Experience with test equipment/tools, technical reviews, and production readiness.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience in modeling, simulation, training devices, aerodynamics, flight controls.
• Familiarity with subsystem or system architecture and system‑of‑systems definition.
• Experience developing Python scripts.
• Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Proficiency in DOORS and/or JAMA.
• Experience in Agile development and use of JIRA/Confluence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and additional retirement contribution.
• Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home, and auto insurance and additional coverage.
• 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 with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.
• Relocation assistance eligible.
• Employee referral program eligible.

Compensation

Salary range: $118,300 – $224,900 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.