Principal Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle solutions for ground and airborne communications systems. You will oversee lab activities, integration efforts, and testing across CONOPS to validation, acting as a subject matter expert with strong engineering influence.

The role requires active SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM background with extensive experience.

Qualifications

• Strong integration and test experience across CONOPS to validation.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Proficient with common engineering tools and task boards.
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Typically requires STEM degree with 8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert with advanced technical knowledge.
• Oversee lab activities: setup, configuration management, testing.
• Ensure interfaces utilize a scalable ontology.
• Support integration into target environment.
• Coach and delegate work to junior staff.
• Manage design reviews, integration, and qualification testing entries.
• Analyze system behaviors and document changes.

Skills

Integration & testing

EVMS knowledge

Tooling proficiency

Education

STEM degree + 8+ years

Advanced degree +5 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

IBM EWM

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle solutions for ground and airborne communications systems. You will oversee lab activities, integration efforts, and testing across CONOPS to validation, acting as a subject matter expert with strong engineering influence.

The role requires active SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM background with extensive experience.