Principal Systems Engineer - Subcontracts Lead (TS/SCI)

RTX; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Subcontracts Manager to support a premier Space Intelligence program. The role anchors subcontractor management, cost reporting, and schedule performance while ensuring technical baselines align with program requirements.

The position is located in Dulles, VA or Richardson, TX and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. You will lead technical integration, participate in ILS and ECP activities, and contribute to proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors and vendors in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle and change management processes.
• Experience with IMS or similar schedules and developing SOWs/ECPs.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain SAP; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors and vendors, ensuring timely delivery and quality of products.
• Manage and report subcontractor and vendor costs, schedules, and technical performance baselines.
• Ensure subcontractor and vendor work comes together technically for each delivery.
• Support technical interchange meetings with team members and other program personnel.
• Provide status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks as required.
• Conduct document reviews and resolve technical systems engineering and integration issues.
• Develop subcontractor and vendor Statements of Work (SOWs) and support Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) efforts as required.
• Support various proposal efforts.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

DoD TS/SCI clearance

IMS scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Subcontracts Manager to support a premier Space Intelligence program. The role anchors subcontractor management, cost reporting, and schedule performance while ensuring technical baselines align with program requirements.

The position is located in Dulles, VA or Richardson, TX and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. You will lead technical integration, participate in ILS and ECP activities, and contribute to proposals.