Principal Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Test Engineer
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start dateAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.
Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) offers the opportunity to design, develop, and integrate innovative solutions across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Working in a highly collaborative environment, engineers partner with multidisciplinary teams, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, and customers to ensure complex systems are designed, integrated, and perform reliably from the first mission to every mission in support of the warfighter.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, SE&TC supports a diverse portfolio spanning domains from the seabed to space. Programs include Ship-Launched Effectors such as Standard Missile® and Tomahawk®, Surface-Launched Effectors such as Javelin® and Coyote®, Air-Launched Effectors such as AMRAAM® and Storm Breaker®, as well as advanced technologies including hypersonic and space systems.
We are seeking Systems Engineers to support missile programs in one of a variety of possible roles;
As a Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), you will contribute directly to successful hardware or software requirements and integration for both fielded and development missile systems. This includes managing system and subsystem requirements, providing Systems Engineering technical oversight during integration and test activities, participating in verification and validation efforts for the system, and providing expertise in troubleshooting and failure investigations.
Your responsibility would span the entire Systems V to include concept development, system architecture, technical trade studies, functional analysis and decomposition, requirements development and maintenance, system verification, obsolescence, production, and system maintenance. You would be responsible for cross team collaboration, sharing program process knowledge, mentoring engineers, and working with the technical and program leads to execute program tasks.
This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.
What You Will Do
Update, maintain, and improve requirements and requirements documentation for development and production efforts, including but not limited to software and hardware subsystems
Create and manage systems architecture, requirements, interface definitions and description documents, system integration, and system verification using Cameo by collaborating with multiple product team leads and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to obtain necessary design information
Participate in technical conversations with the customer
Work with suppliers and the Supply Chain organization for procured items managed through the role of Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for that assembly
Lead verification and validation efforts, ensuring all requirements are being assessed during Verification and Qualification testing
Conduct trade studies and present results to customers
Work…
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