Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX•Marlborough, MA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join the Multi-Domain Solutions Systems Engineering Team supporting the Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) program. The role supports multiple contracts, including sustainment for the U.S. military and production activities for an international customer, and contributes to mission-critical aviation navigation systems. The selected candidate will lead front- and back-end systems engineering activities, including verification planning, test development, procedure writing, test execution, documentation, and systems integration. The position involves taking initiative, leading technical activities, mentoring others, and working hands-on in laboratory and field environments. The role is primarily onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and requires travel up to 25% to RTX facilities, test ranges, vendor sites, and customer locations.

Requirements

Experience in systems integration and qualification activities, including requirements analysis, procedure and test development, test execution, and results evaluation.
Experience with digital engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience developing technical documentation and managing small projects.
Experience working with radio, radar, or secondary radar systems.
Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or managing technical projects.
Experience supporting proposals or developing Bases of Estimate.
Experience with primary and secondary radar systems.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with time-critical requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering tasks, including task planning, estimation, product ownership, metric collection, and cost account management.
Define, develop, and manage system requirements, interface definitions, and verification and validation artifacts.
Support operations concept development and procedure planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Develop and execute test plans, integration procedures, verification documentation, and test activities.
Address customer issues by developing system- and product-level requirements to ensure compliant solutions.
Perform sustainment activities for legacy radar systems, including troubleshooting, documentation, and testing.
Communicate effectively with team members and the Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL).
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure system functionality and integration.
Travel up to 25% to support mission execution at RTX facilities, test ranges, vendor sites, and customer locations.
Mentor junior engineers in systems engineering practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot Health hormonal health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
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.
Relocation assistance.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining agreement eligibility.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and eligibility; payments are not guaranteed.