Collins Aerospace

aerospace and defense

PrincipalSystemsEngineer

$118–225k Sterling, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Principal candidates.

The Brief

“Principal Systems Engineer at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, System Test and Sell-off, Hardware/Software Integration, Modeling and Simulation. Review and analyze system level requirements. Develop verifiable system level decompose customer requirements into lower-level system requirements and allocate to the right discipline (HW/SW)”

What You'll Achieve.

achieve customer acceptance; keep track of requirements volatility; improvement in documentation cycle time; customer satisfaction; address program health concerns; ensure our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Problems you'll solve

solving the world’s most complex problems; analyzing system performance via analysis of customer requirements specification

Eligibility Requirements

Active and transferable U. S. Government DoD issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date., U. S. citizenship is required, as only U. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, Onsite role supporting our Sterling, VA location., Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active and transferable U. S. Government DoD issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date., U. S. citizenship is required, as only U. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, Working knowledge of SE fundamentals with ability to work with all engineering disciplines and program management, Experience system functionality, creating block diagrams, and analyzing system performance via analysis of customer requirements specification, Experience working in Development, System Test and Sell-off, involving Hardware/Software, Experience in System, Software, and Hardware Requirements management/traceability/allocation, Experience with Test Equipment/Tools, Technical Reviews and Production Readiness

Nice to Have

Minimum 10 years of experience in one or more of the following technical domains: modeling, and simulation, training devices, aerodynamics, flight controls, Familiarity in sub system or systems architecting and system-of-systems definition, Development of Python scripts, Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Experience in Agile development and usage of Agile framework tools such as JIRA/Confluence

What You'll Do.

Review and analyze system level requirements

Develop verifiable system level decompose customer requirements into lower-level system requirements and allocate to the right discipline (HW/SW)

Develop/execute test plans

verification and or acceptance test procedures

development of scripts as well as utilization/configuration of test equipment and tools to verify system requirements and prove compliance

Collaborate with the program team and the customer to produce baseline requirements and our established verification methods to achieve customer acceptance and to also keep track of requirements volatility

Manage updates and timely release of CDRLs/SDRLs

contributing to improvement in documentation cycle time and customer satisfaction

Contribute to technical interchange meetings and design reviews (TRR

and report appropriate requirements metrics to the IPT to address program health concerns

Provide verbal and written status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across disciplines to shape innovative solutions; Collaborate with the program team and the customer; Contribute to technical interchange meetings and design reviews; Define, maintain, and report appropriate requirements metrics to the IPT

Communication Scope

Provide verbal and written status

Process & Methodology

Manage updates and timely release of CDRLs/SDRLs, Contribute to improvement in documentation cycle time and customer satisfaction, Define, maintain, and report appropriate requirements metrics to the IPT to address program health concerns, Provide verbal and written status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks, EVMS, ETCs, ECPs

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-12 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS **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:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 ** _Principal Systems Engineer_ \- (Onsite)** At RTX, the world 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design, and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. By reaching across the markets, we serve and drawing on our vast portfolio of expertise, we are making the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality every day. As the industry faces new challenges and embraces new technologies, Collins is collaborating and innovating with our customers to bring big ideas to life. And together, we're redefining the future of aerospace. **Role Description:** The **Mission Simulation** group within the **Strategic Defense Solutions** organiza

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