Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems EngineerWe're expanding our engineering organization dramatically to meet exciting customer demand, and we're actively looking for engineers who bring strong foundational skills and a passion for solving hard problems. Industry experience in defense? Not required — we'll invest in you. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to talk. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.The Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities team discipline is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support important Naval Radar programs. Every day presents a different set of challenges to overcome. Whether in hardware, software, networking, or some combination of all three, you'll be stretched to learn about how our systems work and identify the sources of new and unexpected issues through lots of troubleshooting and data analysis. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and collaborate to implement solutions.What You Will DoDrive Performance: Lead a team to collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues. Responsible for schedule execution of assigned program elements.Testing: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments.Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.Modeling and Simulation: Utilize modeling and simulation tools to predict system performance and support verification and validation.Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.Collaborate: Work with customers and multi-disciplinary internal teams to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.Data Analysis: Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.Requirements Development: Decompose and track specifications throughout complex systems architecturesSupport Missions: Travel as needed (up to 10%) to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.This role is onsite at our RTX facility in Tewksbury, MA or Woburn, MA.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience.Experience integrating military systems in one or more of the following; software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, or systems test.Engineering leadership experienceQualifications We PreferExperience with sensor systems, especially RADARExperience with Earned Value Management system tracking of team tasksExperience with 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, and/or other digital engineering tools.Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or other programming languages.Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available