Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Air Defense Systems

Job Overview

Systems Engineer II—Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities team. Full‑time onsite role based in Tewksbury, MA or Andover, MA. Requires a DoD Secret security clearance.

• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real‑world environments.
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to predict system performance and support verification and validation.
• Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating functionality and impact.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.
• Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.
• Decompose and track specifications throughout complex systems architectures.
• Travel as needed (up to 10%) to support mission execution at various locations.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, or systems test.
• Experience leading teams of engineers in the technical completion of complex tasks.
• Experience generating technical documentation such as test plans, procedures, or technical reports.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field supporting requirements development, integration, and/or verification.
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, or other digital engineering tools.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or other programming languages.

Salary range: $132,400 - $251,600 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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.