Senior Systems Engineer - Training & Simulation (Onsite)

globalhr; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation for new hires

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain advanced training systems for military platforms at our Sterling, VA site. You will enable high-fidelity training that replicates aircraft mission systems in simulated environments.

The ideal candidate has MBSE experience, a strong avionics/mission systems background, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a defense context. DoD Secret clearance Day 1 and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Experience capturing, analyzing and decomposing system requirements.
• Familiarity with the DoD lifecycle from CONOPS to Sustainment.
• MBSE design using SysML tools like Enterprise Architect or Cameo.
• Ability to work in a classified environment and maintain security clearance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the focal point for systems engineering across the full lifecycle of training systems.
• Interface with customers and program managers to align solutions with mission requirements.
• Ensure training systems accurately reflect aircraft mission systems and C2 functions.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and simulation engineers to integrate subsystems.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for system performance and delivery.
• Support upgrades, modifications, and obsolescence management.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering process improvements.

Skills

System requirements analysis

Product Development Lifecycle

MBSE with SysML

Security clearance

Communication & collaboration

On-site lab work

STEM degree + experience

Active DoD Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Cameo

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain advanced training systems for military platforms at our Sterling, VA site. You will enable high-fidelity training that replicates aircraft mission systems in simulated environments.

The ideal candidate has MBSE experience, a strong avionics/mission systems background, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a defense context. DoD Secret clearance Day 1 and US citizenship are required.