Principal Engineer Services Specialist (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-07-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA806: 8650 Balboa Avenue San Diego 8650 Balboa Avenue San Antonio Building, San Diego, CA, 92123 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing systems to all branches of the US military. The Configuration and Data Management Department is seeking a highly motivated Principal Engineer Services Specialist to join the team located in San Diego, CA.  This role will support product lifecycle management, performs a wide variety of technical and administrative tasks and is mainly to provide Software Configuration Management (SWCM) program support. 

This position requires the candidate to work in a dynamic environment in which evolving program priorities dictate individual task priority.  This position is part of a larger CM team and requires regular collaboration with team members. The ideal candidate works independently while supporting team goals and communicating task status. During peak periods, the candidate may be required to work after hours to support team goals. 

What You Will Do
    • Perform tasks according to the program’s configuration and data management plan
    • Configure identification
    • Coordinate Engineering Review Boards (ERBs)
    �� Administrator software version control repositories
    • Capture/release software builds and documentation
    • Manage software licenses
    • Support internal/external audits
    • Process media requests
    • Review documentation for accuracy according to program procedures

Qualifications You Must Have
    • General knowledge and understanding of configuration management and software development concepts
    • Understanding of automation scripting concepts for example Perl and Python
    • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
   • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required 
   • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer
    • Knowledge or ability to learn how to be a Scrum Master
    • Ability to read engineering drawings and knowledge of product structures
    • Familiarity with documentation systems such as Common PDM to manage and control configurations and change history
    • Familiarity with software management tools such as ClearQuest, ClearCase, Subversion, Git, GitHub, Jira and Pipeline Genkins
    • Familiarity with Agile/DevOps software development
    • Familiarity with operating systems Windows and Linux
    • Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance

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!  

Learn More & Apply Now! 

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 spacecr