Senior Principal System Training Engineer

Date Posted:
2026-01-21
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-VA-DULLES-710 ~ 22110 Pacific Blvd ~ BLDG 10
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.Security Clearance Type:
TS/SCI - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Training Engineer. This position is located onsite in Dulles, VA and requires an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.

An RTX Collins program supporting the US Navy is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Training Engineer to provide Navy Fleet Engagement and training command and control expertise as well as support to test and integration.

This is a new program to integrate and deploy a battle management capability for the Navy's long range fires mission, centered on integrating moderate-to-high TRL software applications into on-prem hardware stacks and cloud environments. The systems will ultimately deploy to Navy sites for customer-led test and evaluation. This program uses modern engineering methods including MBSE, DevSecOps and Agile Scrum at Scale.

What You Will Do:

• Develop operator training curriculum, lesson plans, and videos.
• Conduct in-person operator training at numerous customer sites.
• Demonstrate system capabilities.
• Support Naval operators in CONOPs and CONEMPs development and assessing the utility of potential future enhancements to the system.
• Participate and sometimes lead Fleet Engagement. Collecting, organizing and adjudicating system feedback.
• Assist test and training engineers with the creation of data sets and scenarios that mimic real-world operations.
• Assist architects as they document the weapon-system with an integrated Digital Engineering Environment that includes Cameo (MBSE and requirements), ZephyrScale (test management), and Jira (Agile).
• Engage with the Navy customer and stakeholders at Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), sprint demos, and formal reviews such as Design Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews.
• Contribute to a team of software and system integration & test engineers in accomplishing engineering tasks via an Agile iterative approach.
• Frequent Local and CONUS travel will be required to support training, testing and Fleet Engagements during exercises and other events.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 10+ years of command-and-control experience
• Domain knowledge of US Navy Combat Systems
• Weapons and Tactics Instructor
• Experience working Long Range Kill Chain requirements and architectures
• Experience in developing training plans and curriculum
• Experience training operators in various environments in how to use software and systems
• Experience working with DoD and non-DoD entities to validate and create Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
• Experience in training mission execution within published doctrine and standardized Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
• 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
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Microsoft Office Products (Word, PPT, Excel and Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Confluence/Jira)
• Experience working in Agile Scrum, using stories to plan, assign, and track work

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day

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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms