Principal Systems Engineer - Systems Engineering Process Lead, AN/TPY-2

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for the SELRR division in Woburn, MA, onsite. The role focuses on improving engineering processes, documentation, and data-driven performance metrics for the AN/TPY-2 radar program.

You will lead process development, ensure compliance, and partner with Quality and Safety teams to enable successful program execution with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or related field.
• Experience applying software and systems lifecycle processes across development programs.
• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

Responsibilities

• Develop, author, and maintain CD RL deliverables and related artifacts.
• Create and maintain PWIs, SEMP, and other process documents.
• Document engineering processes using Confluence or similar platforms.
• Collaborate with Quality and Safety teams to ensure compliance.
• Develop and automate data collection and analysis pipelines using Python.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Process Improvement

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Python

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-11-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

About RTX

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market‑leading businesses, world‑class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Overview

The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars (SELRR) department within the Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join an agile team focused on developing, improving, and institutionalizing engineering processes in support of the AN/TPY-2 radar program. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA. The AN/TPY-2 radar is a state-of-the-art missile defense sensor operating in the X-band with a proven track record against ballistic missile threats. The SELRR department provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise across concept development, system architecture, requirements development and allocation, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, testing, and evaluation of world-class missile defense and sensor systems. Our success is driven by our people, processes, technology, and performance.

What You Will Do

You will play a key role in improving program execution through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of engineering processes across Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Systems Integration & Test.

Responsibilities

• Develop, author, and maintain Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables, including the Software Entity Database (SWED), Software Resources Data Report (SRDR), Software Development Plan (SDP), and Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
• Develop, maintain, deploy, train, and enforce Program Work Instructions (PWIs) governing engineering development processes across the program.
• Create and maintain Confluence pages to document, communicate, and guide engineering processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Partner with Quality Engineering and Safety Engineering teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards, contractual requirements, and safety-critical development practices.
• Serve as the program's subject matter expert for engineering development processes and ensure compliance with internal, enterprise, customer, and industry standards.
• Support internal reviews and customer, corporate, and government audits by providing process documentation, evidence, and engineering artifacts.
• Develop, maintain, analyze, and present engineering process metrics to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and automate data collection and analysis pipelines using Python to support engineering metrics and process performance analysis.
• Create and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Power BI to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis, metric development, pivot tables, and macro-based process automation.
• Manage SharePoint repositories and workflows for controlled documentation, engineering artifacts, and collaborative reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, recommending solutions, and facilitating implementation across engineering teams.

Qualifications You Must Have

Ttypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Test Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience applying software and/or systems engineering lifecycle processes across development programs, including requirements development, design, integration, verification and validation, deployment, and/or sustainment.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining engineering process documentation and controlled artifacts, including Program Work Instructions (PWIs), Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), Software Development Plans (SDPs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and related engineering procedures.

Experience applying software and systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements management, system design, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, deployment, and sustainment.

Proficiency with engineering analytics and automation tools, including Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, and macros), Python scripting, and Power BI dashboard development.

Experience developing engineering performance metrics, process health indicators, dashboards, and visualizations to support program execution, compliance monitoring, and leadership decision-making.

Experience supporting process compliance initiatives, audits, and technical reviews, including collaboration with Quality Engineering and Safety Engineering organizations.

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including experience training users, driving process adoption, authoring technical guidance, and managing content within Confluence, SharePoint, or similar knowledge management platforms.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value:

• Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

Relocation assistance available.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Employment Information

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.

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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.