Principal Systems Engineer – Software Systems (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

19h•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Tucson, AZ location. SETC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multi-disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters! As a Principal Systems Engineer you will support missile programs as a Software-focused Responsible Systems engineer, contributing directly to successful software requirements and integration for both fielded and development missile systems. These responsibilities include managing system and subsystem requirements, providing SE technical oversight during integration and test activities, participating in verification and validation efforts for the system, and providing SE expertise in troubleshooting and failure investigations. The Software-Systems role requires a high level of technical proficiency in the area of embedded software design, integration and test. This included multi-disciplined coordination, and establishing and maintaining relationships with the embedded software team and customer technical community. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on an effectors project pertinent to the systems lifecycle. This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.
Experience in Systems Engineering
Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Development, Requirements Management, Requirements Verification, or Integration and Test for software products
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
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Masters or PhD in Engineering, Math or Physics
Experience using Agile framework development methods / processes
Experience with Agile, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and/or Digital Engineering
Experience presenting analytical and technical presentations
Experience evaluating and mitigating technical risks
A self-starter who can take on task with limited guidance
Customer focus and collaboration skills
Experience with performance analysis
Experience with DOORS and/or cPDM
Experience using Azure DevOps methods/tools
Experience with Matlab, C, C#, C++, Python
Ability to perform trade studies to optimize system performance
Understanding of Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle
Familiarity with system safety, reliability, and configuration management
Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field supporting integration and/or verification.
Experience evaluating systems using simulated environments
Experience generating technical documentation such as trade studies, test plans, procedures or technical reports.
Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms

Responsibilities

Update and maintain all system and subsystem level requirements specifications for embedded software, configurable logic and/or test systems software
Model the system and the system development and production processes using Cameo
Conduct Trade Studies and present results to customers
SE technical contributor for verification and validation efforts, ensuring all requirements are being assessed
Work closely with the Systems, Software, Configurable Logic and Test teams on a variety of program technical tasks
Participate in technical conversations with the customer
Become a knowledgeable and ‘go-to’ Systems Engineer for the software centric program capabilities
Help to onboard new team members, mentor, and guide them using core Systems Engineering skills