Principal Systems Engineer; ONSITE

Principal Systems Engineer – Strategic Communications

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The Strategic Communications team seeks an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to create creative and cost‑effective solutions for ground and airborne systems.

Security Clearance: Active, transferable Secret level clearance required prior to start. U.S. citizenship required.

• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert with advanced knowledge of the discipline.
• Oversee and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing.
• Ensure modeling, hardware, and software interfaces utilize a scalable ontology.
• Oversee and support the integration of solutions within their target environment.
• Coach, review, and delegate work of lower‑level professionals.
• Contribute to the development of discipline goals and planning efforts (cost and schedule).
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes.
• Manage entrance and exit criteria of design reviews, integration dry runs, and formal qualification testing.
• Review, moderate, and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems.
• Analyze and document system behavior.
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, and allocation to subsystems.

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, execution, reporting, and automation.
• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and tasking boards (e.g., Jira, IBM EWM).
• Active, transferable Secret security clearance required prior to start.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Typically a STEM degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years experience.

• Experience in communication radio and systems: SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, PTW, or V/UHF.
• Experience in Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT).
• Proficiency with CAMEO, Rhapsody.
• Experience in proposal support including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Experience in system‑level integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) for ground‑based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms.
• Experience in virtual machine design and deployment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and ability to effectively engage with IPT leaders, engineers, program managers, and customers.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with 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.
• Relocation assistance.
• Additional benefits available.

Salary Range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable law.