Date Posted:
2026-06-17
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75
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:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit, where your knowledge of requirements development, architecture and design elaboration, systems engineering analysis, script development, interface definition and control will be put to good use. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.
What You Will Do
• Elaborate capabilities and features, define system interfaces, and help determine how system functionality and performance will be validated and verified by the test team
• Analyze and define system behavior through use case development and functional decomposition
• Support execution of the integration and test program by automating test procedures and performing subsequent analysis activities
• Plan and execute regression testing across deliverable releases, incorporating automation to improve efficiency, coverage, and predictability
• Investigate system anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions
• Support and participate in technical reviews, technical interchanges, and customer-facing discussions
• Collaborate with systems, software, integration, and test teams to ensure successful program execution
• Work within a closed area lab environment in Aurora, Colorado
Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle roles and functions, including one or more of the following: Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, capability and feature elaboration and management, functional analysis, or interface definition and control
• Experience supporting development efforts on a government contract
• Experience with Agile principles, including Agile systems engineering practices and/or Agile roles
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
• Experience in mission management large-scale ground systems, satellite ground systems, or space-based ISR platforms
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and with Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or similar requirements databases
• Experience supporting systems integration, verification, and validation activities
What We Offer
• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Relocation eligible
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.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here:
• Location: Aurora, CO:
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 candidate27s 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 company27s 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.
