Principal Systems Engineer
RTX · tucson, Arizona ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 8+ years
Date Posted:
2026-08-25Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start dateAt RTX, the world's 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.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.
Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) offers the opportunity to design, develop, and integrate innovative solutions across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Working in a highly collaborative environment, engineers partner with multidisciplinary teams, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, and customers to ensure complex systems are designed, integrated, and perform reliably from the first mission to every mission in support of the warfighter.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, SE&TC supports a diverse portfolio spanning domains from the seabed to space. Programs include Ship-Launched Effectors such as Standard Missile® and Tomahawk®, Surface-Launched Effectors such as Javelin® and Coyote®, Air-Launched Effectors such as AMRAAM® and StormBreaker®, as well as advanced technologies including hypersonic and space systems.
We are seeking Systems Engineers to support missile programs in one of a variety of possible roles;
As a Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), you will contribute directly to successful hardware or software requirements and integration for both fielded and development missile systems. This includes managing system and subsystem requirements, providing Systems Engineering technical oversight during integration and test activities, participating in verification and validation efforts for the system, and providing expertise in troubleshooting and failure investigations.
Your responsibility would span the entire Systems V to include concept development, system architecture, technical trade studies, functional analysis and decomposition, requirements development and maintenance, system verification, obsolescence, production, and system maintenance. You would be responsible for cross team collaboration, sharing program process knowledge, mentoring engineers, and working with the technical and program leads to execute program tasks.
This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.
What You Will Do
Update, maintain, and improve requirements and requirements documentation for development and production efforts, including but not limited to software and hardware subsystems
Create and manage systems architecture, requirements, interface definitions and description documents, system integration, and system verification using Cameo by collaborating with multiple product team leads and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to obtain necessary design information
Participate in technical conversations with the customer
Work with suppliers and the Supply Chain organization for procured items managed through the role of Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for that assembly
Lead verification and validation efforts, ensuring all requirements are being assessed during Verification and Qualification testing
Conduct trade studies and present results to customers
Work closely with the Software and Hardware teams and Chief Engineer on a variety of technical tasks
Help to onboard, mentor, and guide team members using core Systems Engineering skills
Provide technical expertise in development, integration, troubleshooting and failure investigations
Lead Systems Verification Reviews with the Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, and Integrated Product Team Leadership
Work closely with the Systems, Software, Configurable Logic, Hardware and Test teams on a variety of technical tasks
Become the knowledgeable and ‘go-to’ Systems Engineer for the program
Support Statistical Process Control assessments in the factory and as part of hardware verification of missile sections and launch platforms as well as at higher level assemblies
Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across Integrated Product Teams and Cross Product Teams to include Cross-Functional collaboration and coordination
Lead peer reviews and formal release of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and Technical Data Package (TDP) documents
Support test equipment software integration and verification for system test
Support system performance analysis
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
Experience with at least one of the following: software, firmware or configurable logic, hardware, integration, and/or test
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Development, Requirements Management, Requirements Verification, Integration and Test, developing and refining CONOPS, System Architecture, Verification Strategies and Planning
Qualifications We Prefer
Top Secret Clearance
Experience with RTX products or related technologies is strongly valued
Experience presenting analytical and technical presentations
Experience using Agile framework development methods / processes
Experience with Automation and/or Digital Engineering
Experience in the Defense Industry and specifically with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as Department of Defense customer infrastructure experience
Experience evaluating and mitigating technical risks
Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical and/or engineering teams
Software or Firmware Verification and Qualification testing experience
Prior experience with foreign military sales
Experience with Change Control Board (CCB), and document release experience (engineering and formal release)
Experience creating and linking requirements, architecture, and verification artifacts in Cameo
Experience with system and sub-system level requirements development, design and documentation of system level software architecture
Experience with performance analysis
Experience with DOORS, Cameo and/or Common Product Data Management (cPDM)
Learn More & Apply Now!
This position is onsite in Tucson, AZ.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Tucson, AZ:
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, 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.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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.
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