Senior Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The ability to obtain and maintain an active, existing U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance is required from day one.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who is passionate about solving complex problems and wants to make a real impact on the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) and adjacent programs. In this role, you will take ownership of defining and evolving requirements for a fielded GPS-based approach and landing system used in some of the most demanding operational environments. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, integrated system solutions. If you enjoy systems thinking, clear technical communication, and driving clarity out of complexity, this is a role where you can thrive—and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support the JPALS and JPALS-adjacent programs
• Elicit, derive, and define system-level and subsystem-level requirements based on customer specifications and operational concepts
• Analyze stakeholder needs and translate them into technical, testable, and feasible requirements
• Apply systems thinking to ensure requirements completeness, consistency, and proper allocation across hardware, software, and interfaces
• Work with the system requirements engineering team and apply technical guidance from the team lead
• Develop and maintain requirements in IBM Rational DOORS, including traceability and change impact assessment
• Create and use scripts to automate documentation import/export to/from DOORS across multiple formats
• Define and document system and subsystem interfaces, contributing to ICDs and architecture artifacts
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and requirement change assessments
• Support verification planning by defining verification methods and collaborating with test teams

Requirements

You Must Have

• Familiarity with GPS/PNT systems
• Proficiency with IBM Rational DOORS and requirements management best practices
• Proficiency with DOORS DXL scripting
• Experience with systems engineering activities including requirement derivation, interface definition, allocation, integration, requirement sell-off, analysis, test procedure development, test execution, and results evaluation
• Familiarity with generating and maintaining technical documentation such as specifications, ICDs, Test Requirements Documents (TRDs), and Verification Cross-Reference Matrices
• Proficiency with Digital Engineering tools (DOORS, Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence)
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

We Prefer

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle (concept → design → integration → verification → validation)
• Ability to understand how system components interact
• Ability to identify requirement gaps, inconsistencies, conflicts, or duplication
• Familiarity with Engineering Lifecycle Optimization (ELO) – Publishing
• Exposure to Agile development workflows (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) practices
• Familiarity with Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRM), TRDs, or Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) artifacts

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.