Systems Engineer II

RTX Corporate; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Corporate seeks a Systems Engineer II to join the BBN Technologies team in Middletown, RI. The candidate will manage system requirements, decompose levels, and work across engineering disciplines to ensure successful verification and validation of complex systems.

The role requires STEM education and the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Onsite work is standard, with up to one day per week remotely possible, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing system requirements.
• Capture program requirements baseline in a requirements database.
• Analyze, develop and decompose Level 1 requirements to Levels 2 through 4 with engineering leads.
• Help develop and execute the requirements verification strategy.
• Work with Design and Test leads to ensure robust validation/verification plans.
• Ensure the system meets performance and non-performance requirements.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives.
• Perform various system development and troubleshooting tasks
• Interface with external customer scientists, engineers and program management.
• Work with program leadership to ensure program success.
• Communicate status, issues and success in oral and written formats.
• This position may require some domestic travel (less than 10%).

Skills

System design

Requirements analysis

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

Requirements database

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201 ~ 127 John Clarke Rd ~ BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The following position is to join our BBN team:

RTX BBN Technologies, a noted high-tech research & development company, seeks a creative, organized, and people-centered candidate to fill the role of Systems Engineer II in our Physical Sciences & Systems business unit.

Role Overview

This position is for a professional in systems engineering who is able to navigate technical challenges, facilitate team action plans, provide inputs to integrated master schedules, assist in process improvements, and interface with customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills offering the aptitude to manage and track multiple parallel technical activities. This is an on-site position but offers the ability to work one day of the week remotely.

What You Will Do

• Assist in managing system requirements.
• Capture program requirements baseline in a requirements database.
• Analyze, develop and decompose Level 1 requirements to Levels 2 through 4, through collaborating with leads across engineering disciplines.
• Help develop and execute the requirements verification strategy.
• Work with the Design and Test leads to ensure validation/verification plans and procedures are robust and satisfy system sell-off requirements.
• Ensure the system meets performance and non-performance requirements.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives.
• Perform various system development and troubleshooting tasks
• Interface and collaborate with external customer scientists, engineers and program management.
• Work within program leadership team to ensure program success.
• Communicate through oral presentations and written reports on program status, issues and success.
• This position may require some domestic travel (less than 10%).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in multidiscipline system design and testing.
• Experience in requirements analysis, development, decomposition and maintenance.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability matrices.
• Experience participating in configuration control boards (CCBs).
• Familiarity with a requirements database tool, such as DOORS®.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Work Location: Onsite

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for 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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.