Systems Requirements & Specification Engineer Onsite

Prattwhitney; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior System Engineer in Portsmouth, RI to lead requirements and specification efforts across the full engineering lifecycle. You will define, trace, and validate system requirements, review technical artifacts, and help shape architectures and verification activities.

Domestic travel up to 15% may be required. Candidates should have STEM education and 5+ years of relevant experience, with MBSE proficiency and strong technical writing skills to support cross‑disciplinary teams on

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant system engineering experience.
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody or Cameo and digital engineering tools.
• Experience with system software, hardware, requirements and testing.
• Hands-on MBSE experience and ability to guide technical direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Define, manage, and validate system requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Review technical work products for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
• Improve engineering processes, procedures, and methodologies related to requirements and system performance.
• Align architecture, integration, verification, and deployment with traceable requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines to resolve issues and manage risks.
• Review deliverables for compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Identify obstacles and work with stakeholders to negotiate changes.
• Evaluate strategies and ensure alignment with project goals and resource use.

Skills

MBSE

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

Cameo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG 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

Raytheon's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior System Engineer interested in leading requirements and specification efforts.

Our Portsmouth, RI team primarily supports programs in the naval undersea and naval surface domains, including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture/integration. You will support the development, verification, and validation of system requirements by ensuring they are clearly defined, traceable, and aligned with program objectives. In this role, you will create and maintain requirements throughout the system lifecycle, review technical work products for accuracy and compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to capture inputs and translate them into actionable requirements. You will also contribute to improving requirements‑related processes, standards, and tools to enhance overall system quality and consistency.

What You Will Do

• Support the definition, management, and validation of system requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Review technical work products to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements and standards.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes, procedures, and methodologies related to requirements and system performance.
• Assist in aligning system architecture, integration, verification, and deployment activities with project objectives and traceable requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical issues, mitigate risks, and maintain traceability configuration and requirements.
• Support the review of technical deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify potential technical or programmatic obstacles, work with stakeholders to negotiate needed changes, and help drive alignment to resolve issues.
• Assist in evaluating engineering strategies, operational approaches, and program documentation to help ensure alignment with project goals and efficient use of resources.
• Travel domestically, up to 15%, to support customer meetings and technical events.

What You Will Learn

After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) activities across the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, and/or other digital engineering tools.
• Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements and/or test.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and practices.
• Deep subject matter expertise in systems engineering or a related technical field, including providing guidance and driving technical direction.
• Experience analyzing system performance metrics and applying optimization techniques to improve capability and efficiency.
• Experience breaking down complex technical problems, analyzing data, and developing clear, actionable solutions.
• Experience with technical writing and oral presentations.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility- Relocation assistance available

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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.