RTX
aerospace and defense
PrincipalSystemsEngineer–RadarSystemsDevelopmentandIntegration
“Principal Systems Engineer – Radar Systems Development and Integration at RTX. Skills: Systems Engineering, Radar Systems Development, Integration, Verification, Test. technical leadership for the hardware and software integration of a complex radar system. planning and managing milestones”
What You'll Achieve.
improve integration processes and schedules; achieve effective system integration and functional maturity; support program objectives
Industry & Context.
analyze and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data review and debugging; diagnosing root causes of system failures; implementing corrective actions; developing preventative measures
Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, DoD Clearance: Secret, domestic travel up to approximately 20%, Support extended or off‑shift hours as required during integration and test activities, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, Experience with MATLAB, Experience with Python, Experience with other programing languages, Experience with radar data, Experience with analysis tools, Experience with system integration, Experience with test (e. g. AAW, BMD, etc. ), Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Nice to Have
Experience with DOORS, Experience with Rhapsody, Experience with Cameo, Experience with other digital engineering tools, Experience developing requirements, Experience developing test procedures and reports, Experience developing analysis of complex systems, Experience working in integration labs, Experience working in test facilities, Experience working in field environments, Experience diagnosing root causes of system failures, Experience implementing corrective actions, Experience developing preventative measures, Subject Matter Expert in Systems Requirements, Subject Matter Expert in Architecture, Subject Matter Expert in Integration, Subject Matter Expert in Verification, Subject Matter Expert in Validation, Experience presenting technical analyses, Experience presenting findings, Experience presenting recommendations to leadership and customers, Experience working with the US Navy customer, Master’s degree in engineering, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Master’s degree in Math, Master’s degree in Applied Physics, Master’s degree in Systems Engineering
What You'll Do.
technical leadership for the hardware and software integration of a complex radar system
planning and managing milestones
balancing competing priorities
supporting both internal and external customers
radar data analysis and tracking
develop and manage system requirements
integrate hardware and software
create test plans and procedures
evaluate system functions and interfaces
verify requirements in support of system sell-off
contribute to the development of new procedures
develop and execute test plans
and integration/verification documentation in simulated and operational environments
develop and implement day‑to‑day integration and test plans aligned with program schedules
lead the technical execution of complex integration and test events
perform system requirements analysis
develop and manage requirements
and ensure traceability throughout integration and test activities
analyze and resolve hardware
and system issues through detailed data review and debugging
integrate hardware and software components into tactical systems and assess overall system functionality and performance
produce integration documentation
communicate findings to leadership and stakeholders
support extended or off‑shift hours as required during integration and test activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with engineering and program management teams; collaborate across teams to address system‑level issues; work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve effective system integration and functional maturity
Communication Scope
clearly communicate findings to leadership and stakeholders; interface regularly with Engineering and Program Leadership to communicate status, risks, and technical findings; Experience presenting technical analyses, findings, and recommendations to leadership and customers
Process & Methodology
planning and managing milestones, balancing competing priorities, aligning integration and test plans with program schedules
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