Raytheon Technologies

IVV Lead - Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Raytheon Technologies • $132K — $251K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM with 10+ years experience or Advanced Degree with 7+ years in systems development
  • Proven experience in leading test design, procedure creation, and execution
  • Familiarity with both system software and hardware requirements
  • Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • Background in developing electro-optical/infrared tracking solutions is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the IV&V efforts within the System Test & Evaluation IPTL
  • Guide engineers in test design and execution
  • Perform system integration and verification during development phases
  • Conduct functional analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation
  • Oversee Test Readiness Reviews with customers and certification agencies
  • Collaborate with various teams to develop Integration and Test Plans
  • Mentor junior engineers on integration and validation processes

Benefits

  • Valued principles of Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules
  • Access to the Employee Scholar Program for educational pursuits
  • Paid parental leave and paid time off
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-09-29
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1

Raytheon's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Systems Engineering is seeking an IVV Lead Senior Principal Systems Engineer- Integration and Test Lead with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. The Integration and Test lead is a leader who is responsible for ensuring the successful verification and validation for a high-profile product line. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems integration verification and validation of a next gen optical system.

What You Will Do
  • IV&V lead within the System Test & Eval IPTL
  • Experienced in leading/directing engineers in the test design, procedure creation, and execution
  • Perform analysis, architecture, and design, primarily focusing on the Integration and Testing phases of systems development
  • Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation for Integration and Test
  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions
  • Lead Test Readiness Reviews with Customer and Certification Agencies
  • Collaborate with Systems Architects, Product Owners, Chief Engineers, to generate Integration and Test Environments and Plans
  • Lead Verification, Validation, and Qualification efforts in both Unclassified and Classified environments
  • Conduct tests on optical and electrical components and integrated systems, collect test data, and analyze results to optimize performance.
  • Identify and resolve issues during testing, support system design enhancements, and provide troubleshooting and calibration for ongoing and specialized programs.
  • Mentor junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, integration, and verification/validation
  • Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements, and/or test
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Background in developing EO/IR tracking solutions and conducting system-level testing
  • Knowledge of algorithm design for EO/IR detection, tracking, and target characterization with lab and field validation
  • Work in integration labs, test facilities, or field environments supporting system integration and verification
  • Ability to present analytical and technical information to leadership and customers
  • Agile systems engineering practices
  • Automated software build, test, and deployment processes
  • Generate integration and test plans for embedded systems and digital hardware
  • DOORS, CAMEO, or similar


What We Offer
  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
  • Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance is available


Learn More & Apply Now!
  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
  • 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.


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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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