Principal Systems Engineer (HYBRID)

RTXFulton, MD
$118,300 - $224,900Hybrid

About The Position

Solipsys, a wholly owned subsidiary of Collins Aerospace/RTX, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work in Fulton, MD. This role involves serving as a technical lead on challenging software development projects, engaging with advancements in Multi-Sensor and Information Fusion, Networked Situational Awareness, and Visualization technologies. The position requires performing full life cycle systems engineering tasks, including system requirements analysis, definition, architecture design, trade studies, integration, verification, and validation (IV&V). The Principal Systems Engineer will also serve as a Technical Leader for engineering development teams and act as a subject matter expert, mentoring other engineers and solving critical technical problems. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Requirements

  • Experience with design and requirements derivation for software.
  • Some coaching and mentoring experience.
  • 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 Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with any of the following systems: Link 16 Tactical Data Link (J series messages), VMF (K series messages), Command and Control (C2), Surveillance/Radars, Air Traffic Control, Mission Planning, Missile Systems or Combat/Fire Control systems.
  • Understand and apply commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the systems engineering field (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, Mil-Std-499B).
  • Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, and Cameo.
  • Experience with configuration and test of cloud-based software deployments.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniques and applying them as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical lead and systems engineer on challenging software development projects such as the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) or the Battlespace Command and Control Center (BC3).
  • Be engaged with exciting and innovative advancements in Multi-Sensor and Information Fusion, Networked Situational Awareness, and Visualization technologies.
  • Perform full life cycle systems engineering tasks including system requirements analysis, definition, architecture design, trade studies, integration, verification and validation (IV&V).
  • Serve as Technical Leader of medium to large engineering development teams.
  • Act as systems engineering discipline subject matter expert for department, mentoring other engineers and solving critical technical problems with innovative solutions.
  • Travel to customer sites as needed.

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
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