Senior Principal Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance

RTX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance is available

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Effectors for the Tucson, AZ location. You will lead the system engineering lifecycle, interfacing with customers and suppliers to shape concepts, architecture and requirements, and guide verification, deployment, and post-deployment support across the product lifecycle.

The role demands extensive experience in cross-functional teams and delivering complex defense systems, with emphasis on testing environments and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Test Systems and Environments, System Architecture, and/or Design.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through developmental gates such as Systems Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, or Test Readiness Review.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and key suppliers to develop CONOPS and requirements.
• Develop and refine System Architecture and System Requirements; lead subsystem requirements.
• Perform functional and physical analyses and allocations; support verification and validation.
• Develop verification strategies and plans; coordinate system deployment and life-cycle activities.

Skills

Systems Engineering

System Architecture

Test Systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Effectors for the Tucson, AZ location. You will lead the system engineering lifecycle, interfacing with customers and suppliers to shape concepts, architecture and requirements, and guide verification, deployment, and post-deployment support across the product lifecycle.

The role demands extensive experience in cross-functional teams and delivering complex defense systems, with emphasis on testing environments and production readiness.