Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTXMarlborough, MA
$132,400 - $251,600Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer with a current/active DoD Secret security clearance to work onsite in Marlborough, MA.

Requirements

  • Mastery in tooling to include CAMEO, Rhapsody, Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.)
  • Strong integration and test knowledge including digital twins, test procedures, test automation, test execution, and/or test reporting
  • Practical experience across the full Systems Engineering V – from CONOPS development to Sustainment
  • Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System
  • Ability to lead 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
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD secret security clearance is required prior to start date
  • Must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Survivable Mobile Command Center architectures and operations
  • Experience with systems support to 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

  • 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
  • Ensure Modeling, Hardware, and Software Interfaces utilize a scalable ontology
  • Mentor several professionals with varying levels of experience
  • 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
  • Review and document major changes in systems or processes to solve 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
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