Senior Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX

90d • $124,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace, is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join the Precision Navigation (PNav) Systems and Software Department for Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions for air defense, air control, and self-protection missions in airborne and ground applications. The Systems Engineering Test team is involved in all aspects of Systems Design and Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V). This team, based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is responsible for supporting backend system engineering on multiple IFF product lines. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable managing test teams, collaborating closely with other cross functional engineering disciplines, and must possess strong leadership and communication skills to motivate their team and advocate for quality throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proficient in Systems Integration & Qualification Activities: systems integration, requirements analysis, procedure development, test development, test execution and evaluation of results
• Proficient with Digital Engineering Tools (DOORS, Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Experience generating technical documentation and managing small projects
• Experience with radio, radar or secondary radar systems
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience leading and conducting test events
• Experience with DoD AIMS 03-1000 and AIMS 17-1000, Technical Standard for the ATCRBS/IFF/Mk IIA Electronics Identification and Military Implementation of Mode S
• Experience with NATO STANAG 4193, Technical Characteristics of IFF Mk XIIA and Mk II Interrogators and Transponders
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• CORE Trained for driving process improvements
• Active Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform test lead duties for multiple programs on a product line (task planning, estimates, product owner, collect metrics, cost account manager)
• Provide training, as needed, understand the scope, cost and schedule of the Program and define/delegate tasking for your team
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and Project Gate Reviews
• Integrate hardware and software into IFF systems, evaluating their functionality and impact
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, dry run and verification documentation and perform/execute the testing
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging
• Communicate with teams and to the Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL)
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve seamless integration and system functionality
• Travel less than 20% to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations
• Provide mentorship to team members at various career levels

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees