Principal Systems Engineer - Cross Product Team Lead - Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-10-01

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600

 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 Type: Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Cross Product Team

Lead Systems Engineer - (Onsite)

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Description

The Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) team is hiring Principal Systems Engineers to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. SDS supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts – our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth.

In this role, you will play a critical part in the design, development, and integration of products, from concept to production. You will collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless system performance and deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.

This position requires

US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1 .

Onsite

This is an onsite role supporting our Largo, FL location.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What YOU will do:

• Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM), ensuring compliance with EVMS principles, performing variance analysis, maintaining accurate earned value data, and supporting regular reporting cycles
• Manage systems engineering scope, schedule, and cost and drive accountability
• Coordinate technical execution and ensure alignment with program requirements, milestones, and customer commitments
• Develops and maintains detailed program plans, including staffing forecasts, risk registers, and mitigation strategies
• Interface regularly with program management, engineering leadership, supply chain, operations, and customer representatives
• Lead problem resolution activities, support design reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement across the program
• Support proposal development, including cost basis, BOEs, and technical planning inputs. Provide clear, consistent communication to leadership regarding program health, challenges, and opportunities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience on a DoD program as an engineering team lead including CAM experience
• Experience with DoD systems engineering processes, Technical Reviews and Audits, and MIL-STD compliance
• Proven experience in all phases of program lifecycle including requirements development, design/development, integration & test and deployment
• 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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. Government (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated ability to create verification plans, conduct test procedures, and manage requirement traceability matrices (e.g., in IBM DOORS, Cameo) to ensure system compliance.
• Knowledge of configuration management practices to manage system changes, revisions, and baselines throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ability to write comprehensive test reports, discrepancy reports (DRs), and system evaluation reports for customer review.
• Knowledge of military specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1472) for designing rugged and reliable systems
• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date

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 spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge?

Join our mission today.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Relocation

Assistance may be provided

Employee Referral Eligible

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

​#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vis