Principal Systems Engineer – Architecture and Requirements in Cameo (P4)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

10d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

RTX's Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support Tucson, Arizona programs. The role contributes directly to architecture and requirements development and decomposition for complex subsystems, develops verification approaches, and oversees verification artifacts. The engineer works with cross-functional teams—including Software, Hardware, Safety, Reliability, Quality, and Manufacturing—in coordination with the Office of the Chief on program technical tasks. Programs include rapid-development missiles and launchers for ground, air, and vehicle platforms, as well as gunner training equipment. The position is fully onsite in Tucson, Arizona. It involves applying systems engineering across the Systems V lifecycle and collaborating with engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, chief engineers, chief technologists, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to develop, integrate, verify, and support systems. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date, and the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. The posting specifies a DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance before the start date. Occasional travel may be required, up to 10%.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and at least 8 years of relevant prior experience.
Experience working with SMEs, CEs, LSEs, TAs, IPTLs, REAs, and/or other program stakeholders to make informed technical design decisions.
Experience leading the definition, decomposition, and verification approach of requirements through specification release using MBSE tools such as Cameo.
Experience leading the definition and decomposition of System of Systems functional and physical architecture using MBSE tools such as Cameo.
Experience in three or more areas of the Systems-V model.
U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; the posting specifies DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance before the start date.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics.
Experience with cPDM, CCB, and document release, including engineering and formal release.
Experience with requirements management using Cameo.
Experience creating and linking requirements, architecture, and verification artifacts in Cameo.
Experience with system- and subsystem-level requirements development, design, and documentation of system-level software architecture.
Experience in four or more areas of the Systems-V model.
Demonstrated communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills, including working with customers and leading technical solutions to complex user needs.
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with military systems, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Familiarity with DoD/DoW customer infrastructure and the Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle.
Ability to travel occasionally, up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Create and manage systems architecture, requirements, interface definitions and description documents, system integration, and system verification using Cameo, collaborating with IPTLs and SMEs to obtain design information.
Work with suppliers and Supply Chain for procured items while serving as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for an assembly.
Support flight-test activities, potentially including field support, post-flight telemetry analysis, and writing test reports.
Provide systems engineering expertise in development, integration, troubleshooting, and failure investigations.
Lead technical discussions and formulate plans of action using subject matter experts across multiple engineering disciplines.
Support Statistical Process Control assessments in the factory and hardware verification of missile sections, launch platforms, and higher-level assemblies.
Lead peer reviews and formal release of CDRLs and Technical Data Package documents.

Benefits

Relocation assistance is available.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits may be available.
401(k) match may be available.
Flexible spending accounts may be available.
Flexible work schedules may be available.
Employee assistance program may be available.
Employee Scholar Program may be available.
Parental leave may be available.
Paid time off and holidays may be available.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed.