Staff Systems Engineer (Principal Systems Engineer) (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to provide enterprise-wide systems engineering and integration support for an operational government customer. The role requires coordinating projects from inception through system transition in a SCIF environment, with flexible work hours to balance life and work.

Colorado Springs, CO. The position emphasizes collaboration with government stakeholders, contractors, and customers to ensure successful installation, integration, and testing of upgrades while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) is required.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with systems engineering, installation, integration and test support.
• Experience with engineering technical and project management.
• Experience with customer interaction in government/military environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and integration support from inception to system transition.
• Coordinate and manage projects and provide data to enable informed customer decisions.
• Communicate with program stakeholders and contractors to influence policies and practices.
• Handle installation, integration checkout, and testing of system modifications and upgrades.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

RFC impact reviews

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MBSE/CAMEO

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-985 NTB-CUST ~ 985 Space Center Dr ~ SPACE CTR, Ste I (External Site)

Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with CI Poly - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer, providing enterprise-wide systems engineering and integration support to an operational government customer within the Intelligence Community.

This position manages projects or processes with minimal oversight and provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans to implement customer integrations and/or objectives.

The position works in a SCIF environment with flexible work hours to accommodate work/life balance practices.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

What You Will Do

Provides systems engineering and integration support to assess, plan, coordinate, schedule and implement projects from inception through system transition. Problems and issues faced can fluctuate and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem and determine appropriate resolution. Communicates with many levels of program, other contractors and government stakeholders and works to positively influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures and practices. Manage system integration projects and provide reliable data to the Customer enabling them to make informed decisions regarding the installation, integration checkout and test of operational system modifications and upgrades. undefined.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, to include installation, integration and test support
• Experience with Engineering technical and project management.
• Experience with internal and external customers in a team environment (Government, Military, SETA, and Contractor.)
• Experience with Request For Change (RFC) impact reviews and assessment experience.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experienced with Customer NSIS and/or rapid delivery methods.
• Customer relationships.
• Experience working across contract and location boundaries.
• Experience with Atlassian JIRA, Confluence and MBSE/CAMEO beneficial
• Programming/Scripting languages (C++, Java, Python, etc.) preferred, but not required

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available
• 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.
• The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.