Principal Systems Engineer - Naval Radars

U.S. citizenship is required, along with an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (Secret) or the ability to obtain an INTERIM clearance prior to start date. This role is onsite at our RTX facility in Tewksbury, MA or Woburn, MA.

About the role

We're expanding our engineering organization to meet exciting customer demand and are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support important Naval Radar programs. This role involves solving complex problems in hardware, software, networking, or a combination of all three through troubleshooting and data analysis. You'll collaborate across disciplines to implement solutions and drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues, ensuring schedule execution of assigned program elements.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Troubleshoot and analyze hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to predict system performance and support verification and validation.
• Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Work with customers and multi-disciplinary internal teams to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.
• Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.
• Decompose and track specifications throughout complex systems architectures.
• Travel as needed (up to 10%) to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance (Secret) prior to start date.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience integrating military systems in one or more of the following: software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, or systems test.
• Engineering leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sensor systems, especially RADAR.
• Experience with Earned Value Management system tracking of team tasks.
• Experience generating technical documentation, such as test plans, procedures, or technical reports.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting requirements development, integration, and/or verification.
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, and/or other digital engineering tools.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or other programming languages.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education assistance).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role and performance).
• Relocation assistance available.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.