Principal Systems Engineer - Vehicle Technical Advisor (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Colorado; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Vehicle team in Aurora, Colorado (Buckley). You will lead technical working groups, develop data-driven briefings, and coordinate cross-functional activities to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements include a STEM bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of engineering experience, with active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical working groups to drive issue resolution and program objectives.
• Develop and refine high-impact technical briefings with data-driven insights for leadership.
• Coordinate cross-team activities and dependencies across engineering teams.
• Design, enhance and maintain complex software tools and automation solutions for data extraction and analysis.
• Perform and interpret trending and system-level analyses across hardware and software baselines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software/hardware issues with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with multiple program and customer teams as a technical advisor.

Skills

UNIX/Linux

MATLAB

Perl

C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

UNIX/Linux

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site) 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: TS/SCI with CI Poly - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an innovative and talented Principal Systems Engineer to join our Vehicle team. The candidate must have the ability to be a technically minded problem-solver, be able to focus on the task at hand. Location: Aurora, Colorado (Buckley)

What You Will Do

• Lead technical working groups to drive issue resolution, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and achieve program objectives.
• Develop refine and deliver high-impact technical briefings to stakeholders and leadership, providing data-driven insights, recommendations, and decision-support with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate and influence cross-team technical activities, ensuring alignment of priorities, resolving cross-functional dependencies, and maintaining effective communication across engineering teams.
• Design, enhance and maintain complex software tools and automation solutions for data extraction, analysis, and interpretation, independently identifying improvements and ensuring tool robustness and scalability.
• Perform and interpret trending, performance, and system-level analyses across hardware and software baselines, synthesizing findings to inform broader engineering assessments and program-level decisions.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex software and hardware issues, leveraging cross-functional expertise and leading investigation efforts to drive root-cause identification and corrective actions.
• Collaboration with multiple program and customer teams, serving as a technical advisor and ensuring integrated solutions that support shared objectives and mission needs.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

We Prefer Organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills. Analytical and problem-solving abilities. Experience with scripting and programming languages, including UNIX/Linux environments, MATLAB, Perl, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.