Principle Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

Date Posted:
2025-09-08
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA
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:
DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career?

Embark on a journey where your expertise in systems engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we're not just designing systems; we're crafting the backbone of mission-critical systems and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us.

As our next Principal Systems Engineer, you will take on a senior leadership role and leverage your extensive experience to oversee and drive the entire systems engineering process, from requirements development to system architecture, integration, and verification. You will be a key technical authority, providing strategic direction and mentorship to engineering teams while ensuring our aerospace and defense systems meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

What YOU Will Do:

Requirements Development & Management:

• Lead the elicitation, analysis, and management of stakeholder needs and system-level requirements.
• Oversee the establishment of traceability across requirements, design, implementation, and test.
• Ensure thorough requirements validation with customers and regulatory agencies.

System Architecture & Design:

• Develop and approve advanced system concepts, architectures, and interface definitions.
• Lead and review trade studies and analysis of alternatives to optimize technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure design consistency and alignment with system requirements and mission objectives.

Integration & Verification:

• Define and oversee verification and validation (V&V) strategies for system-level requirements.
• Supervise integration activities across subsystems, hardware, and software.
• Collaborate with test engineering to ensure comprehensive and effective system-level testing.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary technical authority and interface between customers, program management, and engineering teams.
• Provide strategic technical guidance, mentorship, and decision support across multidisciplinary teams.
• Present system designs, status, and risks to executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Risk & Configuration Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks throughout the system lifecycle.
• Oversee configuration management, change control, and baseline maintenance.
• Ensure strict compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Lifecycle Support:

• Lead design reviews, milestone decisions, and readiness assessments.
• Support sustainment activities, upgrades, and technology insertions.
• Provide strategic technical inputs to proposals, cost estimates, and planning efforts.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Three (3) years of experience in requirements development, system architecture, and integration at a senior level.
• Two (2) years of verification and validation (V&V) methodologies.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques.
• Certification in relevant industry standards (e.g., INCOSE CSEP).
• Extensive experience with risk management and configuration management processes.
• Prior experience leading large-scale projects or managing cross-functional teams.

• Proven track record of technical leadership and strategic collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

What We Offer:

• 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
• May be eligible for relocation
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

* Please consider the following role type definitions 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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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