Systems Requirements Engineer (ONSITE)

Prattwhitney; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 75,800 - 144,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Fullerton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the JPALS program, defining and evolving requirements for GPS navigation systems. This position calls for a professional with a STEM degree and experience in systems engineering concepts.

The ideal candidate will engage with cross-functional teams and enhance technical documentation using tools like IBM Rational DOORS. The role offers competitive medical benefits and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering concepts such as requirement derivation, interface definition, integration, or verification.
• Ability to create or maintain technical documentation like specifications, ICDs, or similar.
• Familiarity with IBM Rational DOORS or other requirements tools.

Responsibilities

• Support JPALS and adjacent programs.
• Help define system and subsystem interfaces and contribute to ICDs.
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and requirement assessments.

Skills

Systems engineering concepts

Technical documentation creation

Digital engineering tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. Join Collins Aerospace and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Are you fascinated by the ability for aircraft to safely land on aircraft carriers? Join Collins Aerospace and help shape the future of precise, mission‑critical navigation systems. We are looking for a Systems Engineer who is passionate about solving complex problems and wants to make a real impact on the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) and adjacent programs. In this role, you’ll take ownership of defining and evolving requirements for a fielded GPS‑based approach and landing system used in some of the most demanding operational environments. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, integrated system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the JPALS and JPALS-adjacent programs
• Help elicit, derive, and define system‑level and subsystem‑level requirements
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable engineering requirements
• Apply systems thinking to understand how hardware, software, and interfaces interact
• Work closely with senior engineers and follow guidance from the team lead
• Learn to develop and maintain requirements in IBM Rational DOORS, including traceability and change analysis
• Assist with scripts to automate documentation flows to and from DOORS
• Help define system and subsystem interfaces and contribute to ICDs and architecture artifacts
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and requirement assessments
• Support verification planning and coordinate with test engineering teams

Qualifications

• You Must Have: Experience in systems engineering concepts such as requirement derivation, interface definition, integration, or verification
• Ability to create or maintain technical documentation (specifications, ICDs, or similar)
• Familiarity with IBM Rational DOORS or other requirements tools
• Exposure to digital engineering tools (Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence)
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer

• Understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle
• Exposure to Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience in GPS/PNT, avionics, or control systems
• Familiarity with verification matrices, TRDs, or systems engineering planning concepts
• Familiarity with or exposure to Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages (pet, home & auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Parental leave benefits and wellness programs
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning; Adoption Assistance; Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan with counseling; health and wellness incentives
• Doctor on Demand and Teladoc Medical Experts programs
• Access to Bright Horizons and various care services

Additional Information

This role is onsite (ONSITE: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite). The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms apply. RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon; the company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.