Principal Cyber Security Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-01-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

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 - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace.

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.

The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of Cyber Security solutions on the Starburst program. This candidate will be integrated into a multi-disciplined team environment, with representation from System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology, and Field Services. Primary responsibilities are the implementation and sustainment of requirements for deployed products and services that are in operational and sustainment states. As a Security Engineer, this candidate will make a significant impact to the program’s execution, working with the Project Engineers (Cost Account Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads) and Domain Leads to execute the development and deployment of program products and services.

What You Will Do:

• Work within the Security Engineering domain and as a part of the larger enterprise engineering effort, you will operate within a custom, air-gapped, Department of Defense IT network on a daily basis to perform advanced support and direct deployment of new capabilities at a sustained rate.
• Demonstrate your ability to create and present materials to convey concepts and ideas to a wide range of audiences
• Work primarily onsite in a closed area environment with occasionally opportunity to work offsite
• Demonstrate your ability to create, follow and update to system documentation, schematics and operational guides and procedures
• Demonstrate your ability to interface with other teams to help define, determine and implement cyber risk posture, cyber risk mitigation and information assurance throughout the enterprise IT service portfolio on a sustained level.
• Up to 10% of travel may be required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Solid background in Systems Administration using Linux and Windows desktop and server operating systems (Windows 11/Server 2022/RHEL)
• Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Identity Management applications and design including LDAP (e.g. Active Directory) and PKI
• Experience with common VMware products (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and overall virtualization implementations
• 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 DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification e.g. CISSP and/or Security+, with the ability to maintain
• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers, workstations, supporting various COTS software applications
• Experience maintaining Window servers and troubleshooting software applications
• Experience with custom software applications
• Experience with enterprise firewalls, including knowledge of firewall policies/rulesets
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk)

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. ​
• And more!

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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.

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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. ​

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Employee Referral Eligible

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 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.