Date Posted:
2026-07-01
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848
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:
Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our Tucson, AZ location.SETC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multi-disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters!
As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer you will be the Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) for the AMRAAM C9/C4 Development program. The CPTL is responsible for technical rigor of requirements documents, coordination across teams, sharing program process knowledge, mentoring engineers, and working with the technical and program leads execute program tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to leading the product Systems Engineering teams through the architecture development, requirements development, requirements management, trade studies, and providing SE oversight during integration and test activities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on various subsystems with in the Air Dominance AMRAAM C9/D4 program. This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus.
What You Will Do
Interface with customers and key suppliers
Develop CONOPS
Develop & refine system architecture
Develop & refine system requirements and lead team developing subsystem level requirements
Perform functional & physical analyses
Perform functional allocation
Develop and lead requirements verification strategies and plans
Developing integrated systems security solutions
System level to subassembly integration, verification, and validation planning and execution
Develop and implement a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) strategy
Support system deployment planning
Support production planning
Support life-cycle logistics planning
Cross-functional collaboration and coordinationin an agile environment, with systems team members supporting multiple product teams in multiple agile release trains
Establish and maintain relationships with other programs, program leadership, and the customer community
Coordinate with program leadership on long term strategy and planning
Develop materials for customer meetings (reviews, technical interface meetings, status meetings, etc.) and brief customer representatives
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.
Experience working on a cross-functional team of systems engineers and multi-discipline engineers
Experience with systems engineering product development cycle
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience presenting analytical and technical presentations
Post Graduate degree in in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics
Detailed experience in one or more of the following domains: embedded software, nuclear survivability, RF signal processing, GNC, RF system integration & test, 6DOF/model development
Experience with Agile, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and/or Digital Engineering
RF product and subassembly design, integration, and production support
Interfacing with customers
Developing & refining CONOPS, system architecture, system requirement, and requirements verification strategies & plans
Performing functional & physical analyses and allocation
Creating & maintaining specifications
Subassembly and system integration & verification
Ability to perform trade studies to optimize system performance
Active Top Secret clearance
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 6 Relocation assistance is available
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 US Department of State government website here:
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 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
