Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-08-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 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

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 Protected Communication Systems (PCS) Team in Marlborough, MA is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems. 

As part of the Collins Mission Systems team, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the PCS Department, the Systems Engineering department supports a variety of communications systems including SATCOM (including AEHF, EHF, X-Band, Ka-Band, Ku-Band, C-Band, and PTW), Line-of-Site (LOS) Radio Terminals and Secure Switching Networks.

What You Will Do
    • Lead system trade studies, requirements analysis, architecture, allocation to subsystems
    • Manage numerous and undefined problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation
    • Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation
    • Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area
    • Manage moderately sized projects or processes
    • Work to influence within and outside of work area at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures within the organization
    • Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action
    • Coach and reviewing the work of lower level professionals

Qualifications You Must Have
    • Experience leading a team in requirements development and system architecture
    • Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System (EVM)
    • Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.)
    • 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 and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date
    • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer
    • Proficient in tooling to include CAMEO, Rhapsody
    • Agile working environment experience
    • Systems support to software application and hardware development
    • System or application integration
    • Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
    • Experience in Communication Radio and Systems: SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, PTW, or V/UHF
    • Experience in Scripting

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
    • This position is eligible for relocation assistance
    • And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!