Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, systems design expertise, and integration and test support for Agile software development teams. Your experience developing satellite ground systems, translating customer requirements into capabilities, epics, features, and system interfaces, and supporting the systems engineering lifecycle will be critical to delivering mission-critical solutions for our national security customers. The work is on-site in Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do

• Support mission thread-level activities by developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and system interface definitions to refine enterprise capabilities.
• Support enterprise integration and test activities by participating in mission thread test events and providing test execution status and discrepancy report (DR) verification.
• Decompose customer requirements into capabilities, epics, features, and user stories using SAFe Agile methodologies.
• Provide technical guidance and requirements clarification throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts to define technical solutions, document system designs, and support engineering decision-making.
• Participate in technical reviews, Agile ceremonies, and customer engagements while supporting program milestones.
• Support systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, interface definition, verification, validation, and operational support.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience supporting the development, integration, or sustainment of satellite ground systems on government or national security programs.
• Experience developing system designs, capabilities, and features, including functional descriptions, interface definitions, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience supporting Agile software development as a Systems Engineer, including system design, integration, testing, and verification activities.
• Active and transferable Top Secret (TS/SCI) U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs, preferably within the data processing domain.
• Experience utilizing Agile engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Jama.
• Demonstrated systems engineering knowledge supporting the development of large-scale software systems across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle within an Agile development environment.
• Experience with cloud or hybrid cloud development and deployment environments.
• Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and tools, such as Cameo Systems Modeler or similar platforms, to capture system design and architecture.
• Experience working as a Systems Engineering team member supporting Agile software development efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What We Offer

• 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.