Collins Aerospace
aerospace and defense
PrincipalSystemsEngineer
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“Principal Systems Engineer at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Systems Engineering, Communication Systems, Integration and Test. Oversee development of full lifecycle solutions. Act as Subject Matter Expert”
Industry & Context.
Solve difficult problems; Solve complex problems
Active U.S. government issued security clearance, U.S. citizenship, Relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance, U.S. citizenship, Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience, Integration and test experience, Test procedure development, Test execution, Test reporting, Test automation, Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Proficient in Microsoft products, Proficient in Jira, Proficient in IBM EWM
Nice to Have
Experience in Communication Radio and Systems, SATCOM experience, LOSLOS experience, AEHF experience, PTW experience, V/UHF experience, Experience in Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT), Proficient in CAMEO, Proficient in Rhapsody, Experience in proposal support, Experience writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Experience in System Level Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V), Experience in Virtual Machine design, Experience in Virtual Machine deployment, Excellent communication skills
What You'll Do.
Oversee development of full lifecycle solutions
Act as Subject Matter Expert
Oversee lab activities
Perform lab activities
Ensure Interfaces utilize scalable ontology
Oversee Integration of Solutions
Support Integration of Solutions
Coach lower-level professional
Review work of lower-level professional
Delegate work of lower-level professional
Contribute to development of discipline goals
Contribute to planning efforts
Influence others regarding policies
Influence others regarding practices
Influence others regarding procedures
Manage moderately sized projects
Manage moderately sized processes
Manage entrance criteria of Design Reviews
Manage exit criteria of Design Reviews
Manage entrance criteria of Integration
Manage exit criteria of Integration
Manage entrance criteria of Dry Run
Manage exit criteria of Dry Run
Manage entrance criteria of Formal Qualification Testing
Manage exit criteria of Formal Qualification Testing
Review major changes in systems
Review major changes in processes
Moderate major changes in systems
Moderate major changes in processes
Document major changes in systems
Document major changes in processes
Analyze system behaviors
Document system behaviors
Support system trade studies
Support requirements analysis
Support allocation to subsystems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; IPT leaders; Hardware development engineers; Software development engineers; Specialty engineers; Program managers; Customers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-04 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Active and transferable 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 **Security Clearance Type:** Secret - Current **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 **Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace** Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Strategic Communications team is seeking an experienced **Principal Systems Engineers** in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems. As part of Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems organization, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the Strategic Communications Department, the Systems Engineering department supports a variety of communications systems including SATCOM (including AEHF, EHF, X-Band, Ka-Band, Ku-Band, C-Band, and PTW), Line-of-Site (LOS) Radio Terminals and Secure Switching Networks. **What You Will Do** • Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation • Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area • Oversee and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing • Ensure Modeling, Hardware, and Softwar
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