Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Effectors (Secret Clearance)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite role – Tucson, AZ

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead CONOPS, system architecture, and requirements across the product lifecycle, interfacing with customers and suppliers. The role covers design verification, integration, production support, and life-cycle logistics, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and top security clearance readiness.

You will work in a dynamic SETC environment, shaping solutions for warfighters and interfacing with multiple engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Test Systems and Environments, System Architecture and/or Design.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through gates like SRR, PDR, CDR or TRR.
• Post Graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and key suppliers.
• Develop CONOPS for complex systems.
• Develop & Refine System Architecture.
• Develop & Refine System Requirements and lead subsystem requirements.
• Perform Functional & Physical Analyses and Allocation.
• Develop and Lead Requirements Verification Strategies and Plans.
• Develop Integrated Systems Security Solutions.
• System-Level to Subassembly Integration, Verification, and Validation planning and execution.
• Support System Deployment, Production and Life-cycle Logistics.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and customer relations.
• CDRL management, report development and delivery.

Skills

Interface with customers

Develop CONOPS

System architecture refinement

System requirements development

Cross-functional leadership

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering or Math)

Master’s or PhD in Engineering / CS / Math / Physics

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead CONOPS, system architecture, and requirements across the product lifecycle, interfacing with customers and suppliers. The role covers design verification, integration, production support, and life-cycle logistics, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and top security clearance readiness.

You will work in a dynamic SETC environment, shaping solutions for warfighters and interfacing with multiple engineering