RTX · 5 months ago
Sr Principal Subsystem Engineer
RTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, seeking a Sr. Principal Subsystem Engineer for their Flight Avionics Team. The role involves managing a cross-functional team of engineers to develop Guidance Electronics solutions, overseeing product development, and providing technical guidance.
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Responsibilities
Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination
Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations
Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees
Assignments may require supporting multiple programs
Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel
Work within a multi-disciplined team
Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management
Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation
An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master's is equal to 2 years of experience, or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience
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
Preferred
Missile guidance electronics subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components
Experience working with missiles or similar systems
Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM)
Knowledge of mixed signal electronics
Ability to manage cross-functional teams
Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments
Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates)
Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle
Experience in developing proposals
Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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