Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

Raytheon, a business of RTX, is seeking an organized and energetic Senior Systems Engineer to join a program that provides 24/7 operational support to a proprietary customer. The position is based in Alexandria, Virginia and involves technical expertise, analysis, and engineering support within a high‑tempo, dynamic small‑team environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical liaison with customers, demonstrating project leadership across customer and contractor boundaries.
• Support major projects that serve the program and its customer.
• Develop and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Capture, analyze, and present systems performance metrics.
• Support Concept of Operations (CONOP) updates and provide applicable improvements.
• Utilize systems‑related discrepancy reporting and data‑analysis tools such as SPLUNK and KIBANA.

Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly (must be current on day 1).
• U.S. citizenship (required for the security clearance).

Qualifications

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience with sensemaking applications and tools.
• Experience with data analytics and general data capture/visualization tools.
• Experience delivering presentations.

Preferred

• Experience with metrics, log analysis, and data capture.
• Experience with general and regression system testing.
• Experience with discrepancy tracking and management.
• Multi‑domain experience.
• Experience involving customer engagement and briefing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program and Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance (eligible).
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance and collective‑bargaining status).

Pay

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD (estimate based on experience level and other factors).

Schedule

Onsite role – primary work location is the Alexandria, VA office.