Principal Mission​/Systems Engineer

Position

Principal Mission / Systems Engineer – Onsite, US‑Citizen, TS/SCI clearance required.

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT (West Valley City)

• Work with other experienced R&D team members on system development and deployments to protect the country.
• Generate briefings and present materials to team members, customers, and AST Management.
• Act as an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas to push products beyond expectations.
• May travel up to 25%.

• Degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, including design, development and testing of complex hardware and software systems.
• Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues.
• Experience identifying, analyzing and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle.
• Experience with Systems Integration, test execution and documentation of test results.
• Experience with Linux or Linux variants.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging skills and ability to recognize areas of improvement or customer needs.
• Experience working with customers, end‑users, hardware and software design teams.
• Ability to work weekends and nights periodically to support integration and testing efforts.
• U.S. citizenship; must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph after start.

• Experience with fiber optics, RF or telecommunications standards and processing techniques.
• Experience with design, development, integration and testing of complex communication systems.
• Experience developing high‑speed processing hardware or complex control software.
• Experience developing training courses and training others.
• Understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and signal‑processing fundamentals.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash) and automating integration test scripts.
• Experience formalising, developing, and writing requirements, plans and procedures based on customer discussions.
• Experience developing system‑level designs and high‑level control and data interfaces.
• Experience with bid and proposal activities related to system development.
• Existing TS/SCI clearance issued within the last 24 months.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for new hires.
• Generous 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program.
• Life and disability coverage; optional pet, home and auto insurance, critical illness and group legal coverages.
• Birth, adoption and parental leave benefits.
• Employee assistance plan and wellness incentives.

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.