Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Effectors - DoD Secret

RTX; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is hiring a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead CONOPS, system architecture, and verification across the life cycle. You will interface with the customer and suppliers, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure successful test, integration, and deployment of complex systems for warfighters.

The role emphasizes requirements development, trade studies, and verification strategies, with an onsite work model and a strong focus on security-conscious engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Test Systems and Environments, System Architecture, and/or Design.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through developmental gates (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and key suppliers.
• Develop CONOPS and refine System Architecture.
• Develop & refine System Requirements and lead Subsystem Requirements.
• Perform Functional & Physical Analyses and Allocation.
• Lead Requirements Verification Strategies & Plans and System Integration & Verification planning.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Test Systems

Architecture

Requirements

Cross-functional leadership

Customer briefs

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Postgraduate degree (preferred)

Tools

CONOPS development

System modeling tools

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is hiring a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead CONOPS, system architecture, and verification across the life cycle. You will interface with the customer and suppliers, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure successful test, integration, and deployment of complex systems for warfighters.

The role emphasizes requirements development, trade studies, and verification strategies, with an onsite work model and a strong focus on security-conscious engineering practices.