Principal Systems Engineer; ONSITE

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer for the Athena Control Systems Team located in Sterling, VA. The position is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

• Lead and participate in software design and program reviews to ensure milestones are met and project schedules tracked.
• Write software integration and test plans; conduct and lead software integration and verification testing to deliver safe, high‑quality solutions.
• Lead and manage the engineering bid and planning process for a multi‑disciplinary engineering team.
• Work on multiple programs simultaneously.
• Provide communication and status updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Support verification and traceability of system requirements.
• Support peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation.
• Help drive resolution for technical issues through problem‑solving and coordination across impacted teams and subject matter experts.
• Contribute to improvements in development processes and tools.

• Strong working knowledge of C/C++, embedded and application software development using MATLAB and real‑time operating systems.
• Experience with developing certified safety‑critical systems.
• Experience with system integration testing on hardware in a lab environment.
• Typically requires a STEM degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years experience.

• Experience evaluating inertial, air data and magnetometer sensors.
• Working knowledge of the Systems Engineering discipline.
• Experience with GNSS, DGNSS, RTK and WAAS.
• Experience with Requirements Based Development and Requirements Management Tools.
• Experience with embedded communications protocols, antennas and flight dynamics for rotary and fixed‑wing platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving test equipment and automated test failures.
• Experience developing system‑level solutions that integrate multiple systems into a single offering.
• Knowledge and experience with the aerospace industry, sensor fusion, vehicle control, computer vision, and algorithm development.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life and disability insurance
• Optional coverages including pet, home and auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, and group legal insurance
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning
• Autism benefit
• Employee assistance plan with counseling sessions
• Wellness incentives and rewards program
• Virtual doctor visits and second opinion program
• Child and elder care services

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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.