Senior Principal EO/IR Systems Engineer

Prattwhitney; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the Advanced Product Solutions group in Westford, MA. The role involves providing technical leadership for airborne EO/IR sensor systems, transforming customer needs into system requirements, and leading integration and flight testing activities.

The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree, 10+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. We offer competitive salaries, relocation support, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in related fields.
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
• Experience in architecture, design, and testing of EO/IR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on the development of airborne sensor systems.
• Transform customer needs into system-level requirements.
• Execute modeling and simulation of system-level performance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Requirements development

Optics knowledge

Data analysis

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

Matlab

Cameo Systems Modeler

Job description

Location: Westford, MA. Onsite. U.S. citizenship required. Security clearance: Secret (active by day1). Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD. Position: Senior Systems Engineer, Advanced Product Solutions, ISR Information and Intelligence Engineering group.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical leadership for the development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems from architecture development through requirement verification and qualification.
• Transform customer needs into system‑level requirements and decompose/allocate to sub‑systems and components with full traceability.
• Develop and refine CONOPS and system architecture using Model‑Based Systems Engineering methods.
• Execute modeling and simulation of system‑level performance under operational conditions.
• Develop and execute integration, system, and flight test plans.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including program office, engineering disciplines, customers, and suppliers.
• Develop products and implement design changes in accordance with engineering processes.
• Perform Control Account Management duties for scope, cost, and schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have

• U.S. citizenship required (eligible for security clearance).
• Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree and 10+ years of prior work experience.
• Experience in architecture, design, modeling & simulation, and/or testing of electro‑optic/infrared imaging systems.
• Knowledge of optics and/or focal planes.
• Proficiency in requirements development and management, system design and integration, test plan and procedure development, verification and test, and data analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government‑issued Secret security clearance post‑start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Experience with Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and EO/IR sensor modeling and simulation using tools such as Matlab and Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Technical leadership on projects, including cost and schedule estimates, risk management, and supplier technical management.
• Experience leading engineering development projects, including design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).

What We Offer

• Relocation support based on candidate eligibility.
• Benefits including 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, holidays, and incentive compensation programs.

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.