Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Test Lead (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-04-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD102: Guardian Gateway - Aberdeen Pr 6260 Guardian Gateway , Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005 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 seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Test Lead to support the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) business under Precision Navigation Systems.  You will be responsible for overseeing the entire testing lifecycle for the IFF business. This key leadership role demands a strategic vision to enhance testing processes, manage testing teams, and collaborate closely with other cross functional departments and Value Stream Leaders (VSLs) to support both the Transponder and Interrogator product lines. In addition to technical expertise, the Test Lead must possess strong leadership and communication skills to motivate their team and advocate for quality throughout the lifecycle.

What You Will Do
   • Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies and policies
   • Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of test activities, including ownership of Test Readiness Reviews
   • Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure both quality objectives and performance requirements are met
   • Continuously improve testing processes and adopt new testing tools, analyze and assess metrics to improve test efficiency and effectiveness, Liaise with external vendors and partners for outsourced testing services if necessary
   • Conduct risk assessments and manage potential risks associated with test development
   • Prepare and present reports on testing results and quality metrics to senior management
   • Manage test requirement changes and traceability throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications You Must Have  
   • Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI or TestStand suite of tools
   • Strong experience with Engineering management in a matrix organization
   • Experience communicating orally and in writing with various Engineering organizations, groups and customer and company leadership organizations
   • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience 

Qualifications We Prefer
   • Experience with DoD AIMS 03-1000 and  AIMS 17-1000, Technical Standard for the ATCRBS/IFF/Mk IIA Electronics Identification and Military Implementation of Mode S
   • Experience with NATO STANAG 4193, Technical Characteristics of IFF Mk XIIA and Mk II Interrogators and Transponders
   • Experience with Secondary and Primary RADAR systems
   • Experience with Earned Value Management
   • Experience providing mentorship to team members at various career levels (entry, intermediate and senior level)

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, missioni