Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-11-21

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ888 : RMS AP Bldg 928 1151 East Hermans Road Building 928, Tucson, AZ, 85706 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.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance : Secret - Current

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Principal Systems Engineer – Jumping Cholla Systems Engineering (SE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Tucson, AZ location.  Jumping Cholla is a fast-paced, cutting edge, technology development program supporting an immediate customer need. SETC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multiple 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 the Principal Systems Engineer – Jumping Cholla Systems Engineering SME , you will join the Jumping Cholla program as a member of the Systems, Performance, Algorithms, Software, and Simulations Team. You will be responsible for requirements and architecture development & management, verification planning, and IPT design support activities.  This includes trade study definition, evaluation, and recommendations, system engineering product development (architecture and requirements), system verification planning, and coordinating with program IPTs as the Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE).  You will be responsible for developing and maintaining SE Artifacts. You will be responsible for guiding and mentoring junior engineers.  These responsibilities include coordination across teams, sharing program knowledge, and providing solutions to technical and program leaders.

What You Will Do

Provide technical rigor to the systems engineering design efforts

Develop, update, maintain, and improve systems architecture design and drawings

Develop, Update, maintain, and improve requirements and requirements documentation

Create, update, maintain, communicate , review, and lead trade studies, down-selects, and other analyses

Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across IPTs / CPTs to include Cross-Functional collaboration and coordination

Develop materials for customer meetings (Formal Technical Reviews, Technical Interface Meetings, status meetings, etc.) and brief customer representatives

Mentor Junior Engineers on Systems Engineering best practices

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 engineering experience

Experience developing & Refining CONOPS, System Architecture, System Requirement, and / or Requirements Verification Strategies & Plans

Experience with identifying, developing, researching, or completing trade studies across multiple disciplines

Experience working with Integrated Product Teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Firmware, Simulations, Integration & Test, Operations, Quality & Mission Assurance, Safety, Configuration Management, Data Management, Whole Life)

Experience working on a cross-functional team of Systems Engineers and multidiscipline engineers

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience developing materials for customer meetings (Formal Technical Reviews, Technical Interface Meetings, status meetings, etc.) and brief customer representatives

Post Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Experience with fast-paced multi-faced Missile programs

Thorough understanding of Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle

Detailed experience in one or more of the following domains : mechanical design, electrical design, embedded software, signal processing, GNC, system integration & test, 6DOF / model development

Prior work experience giving technical briefs or presentations with strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience using MBSE tools (DOORS, Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)

Familiarity with program coordination management tools (Jira, Confluence, cPDM, etc.)

Experience Interfacing with customers, customer representatives, and technical design authorities

Experience performing Functional & Physical Configuration Audits

Experience with Subassembly and System Integration, Verification, & Validation

Existing 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 - relocation assistance is available for this position

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, 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 : https : / / www.state.gov / m / ds / clearances / c10978.htm

This position is an onsite role – Tucson, AZ : https : / / careers.rtx.com / global / en / raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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 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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