Senior Systems Engineer – DoD TS/SCI, Embedded & Networking

RTX; Virginia; On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced System Engineer to support DoD programs onsite at our Dulles, VA location. The role requires a STEM degree and 3–5+ years in electro‑mechanical design, with the ability to work across Windows and Linux for embedded systems. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance are required.

You will develop electrical designs, create documentation, and collaborate with customers during training and issue resolution in a secure, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Electro‑mechanical systems design experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system performance analysis and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Detail electrical design of cross‑platform systems and components with multiple protocols.
• Program in Windows and Linux environments for embedded systems (MCUs/PLCs).
• Generate system design and configuration management documentation.
• Interact with the customer during training, travel, and when addressing urgent requirements.

Skills

Electro‑mechanical design

Embedded systems programming

Electrical design

Security clearance eligibility

Networked systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software (Creo/Pro-E)

SolidWorks

Job description

RTX is seeking an experienced System Engineer to support DoD programs onsite at our Dulles, VA location. The role requires a STEM degree and 3–5+ years in electro‑mechanical design, with the ability to work across Windows and Linux for embedded systems. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance are required.

You will develop electrical designs, create documentation, and collaborate with customers during training and issue resolution in a secure, mission‑driven environment.