Principal Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions; Onsite

Position Summary

Principal Systems Engineer – Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team, Marlborough, MA, USA (Onsite). Responsible for modernizing and deploying nationwide and international Air Traffic Control Radar Systems.

• Develop innovative solutions to customer challenges and craft system and product-level requirements.
• Define and verify requirements, creating rigorous sell‑off criteria to ensure high performance and safety standards.
• Lead modernizations and deployments of Air Traffic Control Radar systems across the US and internationally.
• Integrate multi‑platform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft to meet future demands.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert and consultant to the Systems Engineering team, guiding decisions and best practices.

• Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) is mandatory.
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing large complex radar systems.
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong technical documentation skills and ability to prepare and facilitate briefings for all stakeholder levels.
• Planning, developing, and executing system and subsystem level integration and test schedules.
• Data analysis using MATLAB or alternate tools.
• Use of RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
• Leadership experience managing teams of engineers.
• Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.
• Travel availability: domestic and international up to 25% and occasionally more.

• Design, integration, and testing experience with Primary and Secondary Air Traffic Control Surveillance Radar systems.
• Agile Development Process experience.
• Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) expertise and familiarity with relevant tools such as Cameo.
• Support for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
• Experience with IFF and AIMS U.S. Government testing.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for new hires.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home, auto, and additional life insurance; critical illness coverage; group legal and  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Health and wellness incentives and rewards programs, including telemedicine and virtual doctor visits.
• Professional development and mental health resources.

Location:

Marlborough, MA, USA. Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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.