Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Active Clearance)

Overview Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. The Secure Subsystems Department is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross‑domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip warfighters to thrive in today’s multi‑domain battlespace. Security Clearance & Eligibility Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret) is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The role is U.S.-based and the position is Onsite. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a Systems Engineering Scrum Team through Design and Development efforts. Communicate with multiple levels of management, team members, and customers. Interface with multiple Hardware and Software Scrum Teams to work through dependencies and technical challenges. Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure all action items are completed and project quality expectations met. Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete projects in order to meet business targets. Maintain and provide analysis of trends, performance, resource cost and forecasting reports. Gather and analyze data to monitor projects' progress in terms of cost, schedule, and technical specifications to facilitate operations and ensure established objectives and budgets are achieved. Meet with the project team regularly to manage project performance, status, open issues, and tasks. Conduct critical‑path analysis and work closely with program leadership to manage tasks and workflow. Monitor and assess project issues, escalating when necessary, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction goals and objectives. Provide support for proposal and bids using estimation tools. Travel up to 10%. What You Will Learn Gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to influential individuals within Mission Systems. Obtain experience working with our security and crypto certification specialists, customer base, and cross‑functional integrated product teams. Develop knowledge in security‑hardened products and the variety of business and products in an evolving field. Minimum Qualifications Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience. Active and existing Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) focusing on Earned Value (EV). Preferred Qualifications Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management. Experience operating as a Product Owner in an Agile environment. Experience with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools. Experience capturing customer requirements, design concept development, and deriving and tracing system and sub‑system level requirements. Experience with peer review processes, configuration, and change management. Familiarity with bidding and project/task estimation tools. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and hiring retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student loan repayment program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. Ovia Health—fertility and family planning program. Adoption assistance. Autism benefit. Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons, child and elder care services. Teladoc medical experts, second opinion program. Eligible for relocation assistance. And more. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Collins Aerospace