Senior Systems Engineer

Prattwhitney; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 95,500 - 181,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) match

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Electro‑Optical Technologies for onsite duties in Dulles, VA, supporting hands‑on development and integration of advanced optical sensors within complex automated systems.

The role covers the full systems engineering lifecycle from design to sustainment, requiring DoD clearance and strong experience in electro‑mechanical systems, MATLAB/Python, and CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant engineering experience in electro‑mechanical systems.
• Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle activities, including ConOps development, requirement definition and management, functional analysis, interface definition, and control.
• Experience with system software, hardware, requirements, and/or test processes.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance (required). U.S. citizenship required.
• Preferred: Active, transferable DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Low‑level programming in Windows and Linux for embedded systems (microcontrollers or PLCs).
• Government contract systems engineering experience.
• Programming skills: MATLAB, Python, and/or other languages.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including MS Visio and MS Project.
• Experience designing electro‑mechanical automated systems for harsh environments.
• CAD experience with PTC Creo (Pro‑E) or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing networking systems in classified environments.
• Ability to conduct trade studies, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electronic systems using test and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute full systems engineering lifecycle: system design, build, integration, test, training, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop system test requirements, plan and conduct integration and verification activities, and analyze integration test results.
• Perform hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing and provide technical support for deployed sensor systems.
• Conduct system performance analysis, develop risk mitigation strategies, and identify opportunities for new functionality and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with customers, program management, vendors, and cross‑disciplinary teams to define requirements, system interfaces, and verification plans.
• Prepare and present comprehensive test reports to stakeholders, and support system design enhancements through troubleshooting and calibration.
• Perform integration, verification, and validation testing, and manage related documentation.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% to support fielded systems, demonstrations, and test events.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electro‑mechanical

ConOps development

Requirements management

Programming MATLAB

Python

Linux/Windows

Security clearance

CAD/CAD tools

DoD experience

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

PTC Creo (Pro-E)

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Systems Engineer – Electro‑Optical (EO) Technologies, Onsite, Dulles, VA. The role supports hands‑on development and integration of advanced optical sensors within complex automated systems, executing the full systems engineering lifecycle including design, build, integration, test, training, deployment, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Execute full systems engineering lifecycle: system design, build, integration, test, training, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop system test requirements, plan and conduct integration and verification activities, and analyze integration test results.
• Perform hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing and provide technical support for deployed sensor systems.
• Conduct system performance analysis, develop risk mitigation strategies, and identify opportunities for new functionality and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with customers, program management, vendors, and cross‑disciplinary teams to define requirements, system interfaces, and verification plans.
• Prepare and present comprehensive test reports to stakeholders, and support system design enhancements through troubleshooting and calibration.
• Perform integration, verification, and validation testing, and manage related documentation.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% to support fielded systems, demonstrations, and test events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant engineering experience in electro‑mechanical systems.
• Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle activities, including ConOps development, requirement definition and management, functional analysis, interface definition, and control.
• Experience with system software, hardware, requirements, and/or test processes.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance (required). U.S. citizenship required.
• Preferred: Active, transferable DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Low‑level programming in Windows and Linux for embedded systems (microcontrollers or PLCs).
• Government contract systems engineering experience.
• Programming skills: MATLAB, Python, and/or other languages.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including MS Visio and MS Project.
• Experience designing electro‑mechanical automated systems for harsh environments.
• CAD experience with PTC Creo (Pro‑E) or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing networking systems in classified environments.
• Ability to conduct trade studies, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electronic systems using test and measurement equipment.

Benefits

Salary range: $95,500 – $181,700 USD, depending on experience. Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional incentive compensation may be available depending on role level.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.