Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Surveillance Radar (Onsite)

RTX•Marlborough, MA

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for its Air Traffic Solutions team in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The role is part of a Systems Engineering team modernizing Air Traffic Control RADAR systems in the National Airspace System and internationally, while also supporting fielded systems. The engineer develops solutions to customer challenges, creates system- and product-level requirements, and defines rigorous verification and sell-off criteria to ensure performance and safety. The position contributes to modernizing and deploying radar systems and integrating multiplatform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft. The successful candidate may serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to the Systems Engineering team. The role is primarily onsite and requires domestic and international travel of up to 25% or more. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must have or be capable of obtaining FAA and/or DoD Secret clearance.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens may access information under the programs or contracts.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance and/or Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
Prior experience designing, integrating, and testing Primary Surveillance RADAR (PSR) and Monopulse Secondary Surveillance RADAR (MSSR).
Prior experience with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience generating technical documentation and preparing and facilitating briefings with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Experience planning, developing, and executing system- and/or subsystem-level integration and test.
Experience using MATLAB or alternative tools for data analysis.
Experience using RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
Experience leading a team of engineers and interacting with customers.
Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% or more to meet program objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile Development Processes.
Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and relevant tools such as Cameo.
Experience supporting U.S. FAA or DoD government contracts.
Experience with IFF and AIMS U.S. Government testing.

Responsibilities

Develop creative solutions to customer challenges and craft system- and product-level requirements.
Develop rigorous sell-off criteria to verify requirements and ensure performance and safety.
Contribute to modernizing and deploying Air Traffic Control RADAR systems in the United States and internationally.
Develop solutions to modernize and integrate multiplatform air traffic systems tracking commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft.
Plan, develop, and execute system- and/or subsystem-level integration and test.
Generate technical documentation and prepare and facilitate briefings for internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Lead a team of engineers and interact with the customer.
Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to the Systems Engineering team.

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.
Ovia 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.
Potential eligibility for short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, Employee Scholar Program, paid time off, holidays, and annual incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.