Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

This position will focus on driving test and verification efforts across projects, ensuring alignment with program processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality capabilities. The role requires daily technical and programmatic interaction with civilian, military, and contractor leadership, as well as technical teams, to achieve mission success.

Responsibilities

• Lead test activities across the program, including defining and executing a cohesive test strategy for C2BMC (Command & Control, Battle Management, and Communications) Task Orders and Capabilities.
• Provide technical support for Agile Product Teams and Integration & Test (I&T) activities.
• Define and implement overarching test strategies for capabilities across the program.
• Present verification plans and status updates at program milestone reviews and to leadership teams.
• Represent the C2BMC National Team in Test Working Groups to define testing strategies for program capabilities.
• Coordinate lab test and installation activities with internal teams and external partners, including Ballistic Missile Defense Support Systems (BMDSS), Test Bed Contractors, Test Bed Lab Managers, and MDA BCX.
• Review and provide technical feedback on detailed test and analysis procedures.
• Identify and mitigate risks and provide regular status updates on identified risks.

Qualifications You Must Have

• IAT2 (Security+ or equivalent) required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a related discipline, focusing on verification and testing.
• Proficiency with computers, including Windows and MS Office or Linux operating systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hardware and software verification and validation processes, test reporting, regression testing, and test data analysis.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects across multiple teams.
• Skilled in technical troubleshooting and analysis of test-bed configurations for hardware, software, stimulus, and information assurance issues or functionality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize inputs from multiple personnel into technical reports and present information in public forums.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret clearance is required prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience with C2BMC systems.
• Experience in Agile Test-Driven Development methodologies.
• Familiarity with the integration and testing of Command & Control systems, particularly within the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) environment and external C2BMC element interfaces.

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

Pay

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.