Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Davis, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Simulation group within the Strategic Defense Solutions organization is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Mission Systems organization in support of our simulation and training solutions programs. The Mission Systems organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our US customers. This position requires: US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1. Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Sterling, VA location.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Working knowledge of SE fundamentals with ability to work with all engineering disciplines and program management
Experience system functionality, creating block diagrams, and analyzing system performance via analysis of customer requirements specification
Experience working in Development, System Test and Sell-off, involving Hardware/Software
Experience in System, Software, and Hardware Requirements management/traceability/allocation
Familiarity with EVMS, ETCs, and ECPs
Experience with Test Equipment/Tools, Technical Reviews and Production Readiness

Nice To Haves

Experience of industry standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, for airworthiness, ARINC and RTCA standards are preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in one or more of the following technical domains: modeling, and simulation, training devices, aerodynamics, flight controls
Familiarity in sub system or systems architecting and system-of-systems definition
Development of Python scripts
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Proficient in DOORS and/or JAMA
Experience in Agile development and usage of Agile framework tools such as JIRA/Confluence

Responsibilities

Review and analyze the system level requirements to perform the following tasks: Develop verifiable system level requirement; decompose customer requirements into lower-level system requirements and allocate to the right discipline (HW/SW)
Develop/execute test plans, verification and or acceptance test procedures, development of scripts as well as utilization/configuration of test equipment and tools to verify system requirements and prove compliance
Collaborate with the program team and the customer to produce baseline requirements and our established verification methods to achieve customer acceptance and to also keep track of requirements volatility
Manage updates and timely release of CDRLs/SDRLs, contributing to improvement in documentation cycle time and customer satisfaction
Contribute to technical interchange meetings and design reviews (TRR, PDR, CDR).
Define, maintain, and report appropriate requirements metrics to the IPT to address program health concerns
Provide verbal and written status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Eligible for relocation assistance