Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - STARS Architecture Modernization (Onsite)

globalhr; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Collins is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the STARS platform architecture. You will drive MBSE models using Cameo, guide interface definitions, and shape the system's long‑term architectural vision.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in safety‑critical architectures, strong leadership, and collaboration across engineering teams to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with 7–10 years experience or Advanced Degree with 7+ years
• 10+ years in complex system architecture or systems engineering
• Proven experience with safety‑critical or mission‑critical architectures
• Expert-level Cameo Systems Modeler, SysML, and MBSE proficiency
• Strong requirements, interfaces, integration, and verification knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership from concept to implementation

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture development for the next‑generation STARS system.
• Develop MBSE models to represent behavior, structure, interfaces, constraints, and verification paths.
• Perform architecture trade studies and define modernization roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure architectural alignment and feasibility.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Support requirements decomposition and traceability using MBSE techniques.
• Present concepts and rationales to stakeholders and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers in MBSE and system architecture principles.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and NAS certification requirements.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

System architecture

Leadership

Communication

Requirements tracing

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the definition, design, and development of a next‑generation architecture for the STARS (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System) platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep systems engineering expertise, demonstrated leadership in large‑scale system architecture modernization, and advanced proficiency with Cameo Systems Modeler and model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

This role will serve as the technical architect responsible for shaping the system’s long‑term architectural vision, ensuring alignment with program goals, safety requirements, and future scalability needs. The candidate will collaborate closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders to drive a cohesive, sustainable architectural baseline.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the architecture development effort for the next‑generation STARS system, including conceptual architecture, logical and physical architectures, and interface definitions.
• Develop and maintain high‑quality MBSE models using Cameo to represent system behavior, structure, interfaces, constraints, and verification pathways.
• Perform architecture trade studies and define technical roadmaps to guide modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, integration/test, and program management to ensure architectural alignment and feasibility.
• Establish and enforce architectural and modeling standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Support requirements decomposition and allocation using MBSE techniques to ensure traceability and consistency across system artifacts.
• Present architectural concepts, analyses, and decision rationales to internal and external stakeholders, including leadership and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers in MBSE methodologies, Cameo usage, and system architecture principles.
• Ensure all architectural work complies with safety, regulatory, and certification requirements relevant to NAS systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• 10+ years of experience in complex system architecture, systems engineering, or equivalent roles.
• Proven experience developing architectures for safety‑critical, mission‑critical, or large‑scale distributed systems.
• Expert‑level proficiency with Cameo Systems Modeler, SysML, and MBSE processes.
• Strong knowledge of system requirements, interface design, integration, and verification strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural efforts from concept through implementation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with FAA systems, ATC/ATM domain, or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with STARS or related NAS infrastructure.
• Experience with digital engineering pipelines, model governance, or toolchain integration.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (DoDAF, UAF).

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role:

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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