Senior Systems Engineering Leader – Aerospace Interiors (Onsite)

RTX Corporation; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Pet Insurance

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Everett, WA, seeks a Systems Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on team of professionals delivering aircraft interior systems. You will own system-level requirements, verification, and cross-functional collaboration to meet program needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with aerospace standards, and direct interaction with customers and suppliers on means of compliance. This is an onsite role based in Everett.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 10 years prior experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years
• Experience establishing and managing requirements for complex systems
• Hands-on experience with requirement management tools like Siemens Polarion/ALM

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing systems engineering team, providing mentorship, technical direction, and performance management.
• Own system-level requirements development, flow-down, verification, and validation for galley, lavatory, and cabin interior products.
• Ensure integrated system architectures meet performance, safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration with design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and OEM & airline customers.
• Manage system-level risk identification, mitigation planning, and change control.
• Champion systems engineering processes, tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support aircraft-level integration efforts, including electrical, structural, and environmental interfaces.
• Drive compliance with FAA/EASA certification requirements (e.g., Part 25, DO-160, DO-178/254 as applicable).
• Represent systems engineering in internal and external technical reviews, customer meetings, and supplier discussions.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

STEM degree or advanced degree

Tools

Siemens Polarion/ALM

Job description

RTX Corporation in Everett, WA, seeks a Systems Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on team of professionals delivering aircraft interior systems. You will own system-level requirements, verification, and cross-functional collaboration to meet program needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with aerospace standards, and direct interaction with customers and suppliers on means of compliance. This is an onsite role based in Everett.