Senior Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

• Support the JPALS and JPALS-adjacent programs

• Elicit, derive, and define system-level and subsystem-level requirements based on customer specifications and operational concepts

• Analyze stakeholder needs and translate them into technical, testable, and feasible requirements

• Apply systems thinking to ensure requirements completeness, consistency, and proper allocation across hardware, software, and interfaces

• Work with the system requirements engineering team and apply technical guidance from the team lead

• Develop and maintain requirements in IBM Rational DOORS, including traceability and change impact assessment

• Create and use scripts to automate documentation import/export to/from DOORS across multiple formats

• Define and document system and subsystem interfaces, contributing to ICDs and architecture artifacts

• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and requirement change assessments

• Support verification planning by defining verification methods and collaborating with test teams

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



• Familiarity with GPS/PNT systems

• Proficiency with IBM Rational DOORS and requirements management best practices

• Proficiency with DOORS DXL scripting

• Experience with systems engineering activities including requirement derivation, interface definition, allocation, integration, requirement sell‑off, analysis, test procedure development, test execution, and results evaluation

• Familiarity with generating and maintaining technical documentation such as specifications, ICDs, Test Requirements Documents (TRDs), and Verification Cross‑Reference Matrices

• Proficient with Digital Engineering tools (DOORS, Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence)

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle (concept → design → integration → verification → validation)Ability to understand how system components interact

• Ability to identify requirement gaps, inconsistencies, conflicts, or duplication

• Familiarity with Engineering Lifecycle Optimization (ELO) – Publishing

• Exposure to Agile development workflows (Jira, Confluence)

• Experience with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE) practices

• Familiarity with Verification Cross‑Reference Matrices (VCRM), TRDs, or Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) artifacts

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

• 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!