Principal Systems Engineer, Product Owner - AN/TPY-2 Team SIM2

RTX•Woburn, MA

5d•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as Product Owner for an Agile team developing radar simulation tools for the Long Range Radars Department. This onsite role is based in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars department provides expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems. The Product Owner will drive product direction and execution for a radar simulation tool suite, manage the Agile backlog, and guide technical integration and delivery. The role also oversees technical, cost, and schedule performance for assigned engineering scope within the AN/TPY-2 program. Engineering work includes designing and executing verification and validation plans, updating radar designs in the Common X-Band Environment Development Tool simulation, developing software components that emulate radar behavior, analyzing performance data, and validating simulations against fielded radar systems. The engineer will collaborate across teams to enhance digital simulations, analyze multi-mission scenarios, troubleshoot radar performance, and support integration of high-fidelity simulations into systems operated by other U.S. Government organizations. 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 also states that the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance is required prior to the start date.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
A minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in Systems Engineering and/or Software Engineering.
Experience working in an Agile environment and/or on Agile development projects.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility for a security clearance.
Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface directly with customers and lead technical solutions.
Prior experience with the AN/TPY-2 system and/or broader Missile Defense programs, including work on large, complex systems.
Strong understanding of radar systems engineering, including radar design, analysis, modeling, and hands-on simulation experience.
Proficiency in software development, including Python and C++, and expertise in MATLAB for data analysis and automation.
Proven experience with current Missile Defense programs, specifically involving large, complex systems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
An advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Drive product direction and execution for a radar simulation tool suite.
Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure strong technical integration.
Own and manage the team backlog, defining and prioritizing features and translating them into actionable user stories with measurable acceptance criteria.
Lead refinement sessions, break down epics into estimable user stories, and define sprint goals aligned with program needs.
Oversee technical, cost, and schedule performance for assigned engineering scope within the AN/TPY-2 program.
Support milestone planning, schedule development, earned value management, and risk and issue resolution.
Design, develop, and execute verification and validation test plans for radar system capabilities within the Common X-Band Environment Development Tool (CX-EDT) simulation.
Review radar system designs and implement updates within the simulation environment.
Develop software tools and components that emulate radar system behavior.
Conduct performance data analysis and automate workflows using MATLAB.
Verify and validate simulation performance against fielded radar systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital simulations, support multi-mission scenario analysis, and troubleshoot radar performance issues.
Support integration of high-fidelity radar simulations into systems operated by other U.S. Government organizations.

Benefits

Relocation assistance available.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
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.
Holidays.
Applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to position level and other factors; payments are not guaranteed.