Senior Principal Systems Engineer - SDS

RTX•US-IL-REMOTE, IL

7d•$132,400 - $251,600•Remote

About The Position

Strategic Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to provide leadership for the development, integration, and validation of multi-domain mission systems supporting aircraft and ground stations for U.S. military customers. This role has a strong emphasis on Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management (EVM), with responsibility for driving financial excellence as well as defining technically executable, affordable, and competitive system solutions.

Requirements

Experience managing control accounts in EV-compliant environments (e.g., ANSI-748) on a large (>$1B) Defense program.
Experience leading CAMs, IPTLs, and/or project engineers with scope, schedule, and cost accountability.
Strong application of EV methods including baseline management, variance analysis, CPI/SPI interpretation, EAC forecasting, and corrective action planning.
Strong understanding and application of Agile principles, rolling wave and detailed planning processes.
Practical experience across the full Systems Engineering V – from CONOPS development to Sustainment.
Ability to lead financial and schedule planning and reporting for multidisciplinary teams of design professionals including electrical, mechanical, software, test, logistics and other system engineers.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in related field and minimum 7 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret within 1 year after start.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RAYTHEON toolsets and methodologies (PMX, GEMs, RLPM, etc)
EV and/or PM6 certification or equivalent
Experience with Survivable Mobile Command Center architectures and operations
Experience with systems support for software and hardware development
Experience with system or application integration
Experience with communication Radio and Systems: SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, or V/UHF
Experience with computer networking for ground-based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms
Experience with and knowledge of scripting

Responsibilities

Transform program EV and cost account reporting through deployment of new methods and toolsets while maintaining existing EVM principles and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline cost management processes and enhance program performance.
Provide leading indicators to inform program of projected performance for future planning.
Partner with engineering teams to develop detailed work scope, schedules, and resource requirements for project execution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, program management, and supply chain, to ensure alignment of cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Organize and lead the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation while collaborating with the customer, subcontractors, and executive leadership
Organize and lead lab activities including setup, configuration management, and testing.
Own the preparation, cost, and schedule of Design Reviews as well as Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing.
Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action across complex problems.

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs