Sr. Principal Systems Engineer / Technical Program Manager (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-11-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA542: 22260 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22260 Pacific Boulevard Building CC4, Sterling, VA, 20166-6916 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:

TS/SCI with Poly - Current

Raytheon Company managed by Collins Aerospace

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer / Technical Program Manager to join our Advanced Technology Division (ATD).

Applied Signal Technology, provides trusted Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cyber solutions for the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in real-time signal processing, high-capacity broadband communications, modern signals and telecom protocols, wireless communications, passive and active techniques, precision geolocation of RF emitters, real-time data analysis and sense-making, multi-INT ISR, and data network operations provides a technically challenging – yet rewarding – environment.  AST’s Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) and direct on-mission customer engagement provides the opportunity to see how one’s efforts directly impact customer missions.  AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative, and provides employees the freedom to strengthen and expand one’s skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with customers.

This is an ONSITE position at our Dulles, VA location.  To find out more about AST, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment. A strong work ethic, flexibility, and adaptability are essential to respond to customer and mission-critical needs as they arise. Must be comfortable in representing the company in various situations, sometimes as the sole representative.

What You Will Do:

• Provide systems engineering on new and existing capabilities, lead technical projects and programs,

• Lead and consult on various captures and develop and propose new concepts and solutions to customers.

• Work closely with customers, senior management, and cross-disciplined technical staff to thoroughly understand customer objectives and then to direct and help develop solutions.

• May oversee or lead Research and Development projects that extend into advanced technology exploration.

• Systems engineering functions such as concept development and engineering design

• Extensive interaction with customers, program management, capture management, proposal management, pipeline development, new customer outreach

• Lead teams of engineers, presenting formal presentations in front of large groups, conducting detailed reviews, handling multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, innovating and providing strategic direction, and making critical decisions while under pressure. 

• Consult on new business and technical initiatives, including the generation of white papers, Rough Order Magnitude estimates (ROMs), and Gate Review packages

• Understand customer objectives and concepts, extending those concepts into a workable software/firmware/hardware architecture/design as customer objectives become clearer and as new objectives emerge

• Travel Requirement: Domestic travel up to 25% to customer and partner locations, as well as other RTX locations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience on STEM-related Program and/or Capture Projects.

• 10 years’ experience combined in the defense and/or intelligence industry as a systems engineer / project engineer / program manager, and experience in direct customer interaction

• Previous Program Management experience is required, as this position will require management of complex technical programs that are critical to the future of the company. Demonstrated knowledge of program management processes for execution of complex programs

• Experience in proposal and capture management; including full process for competitive proposals.

• Established professional connections w