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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Systems Engineer - X-Band Transportable Radar-2 - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DAF1AD9B22804FA1919BF3598C081552/job/ ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date., Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. * Experience leading systems engineering teams and initiatives. * Experience in requirements development within DoD programs., * Advanced degree in a relevant field. * Professional experience in the aerospace/defense industry, particularly with missile defense systems and tracking radar sensors. * Demonstrated expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and familiarity with tools such as Cameo. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and present confidently to customers and senior leadership. * Experience in schedule development, action item management, requirement change management and overall development and progress metrics. * Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs). * Familiarity with manufacturing processes and supplier/vendor integration to support subsystem designs. * Ability to navigate organizational structures and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve program challenges. ## Description As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will be a key architect of the XTR-2 program's success by defining, analyzing, and leading the system's technical baseline. Your leadership will drive system performance, risk management, and cross-disciplinary integration to achieve a high-performing, coherent design. Key responsibilities include: * Maintain accountability for the system requirements baseline * Allocate and manage system performance margins across all subsystems * Develop and lead the execution of the system modeling and simulation plan * Assess and clearly communicate performance impacts associated with technical risks * Conduct system-level trades to ensure allocated system and subsystem performance requirements are met * Drive consistency and coherence of the system design across IPTs, CPTs, and key stakeholders * Ensure robust systems engineering representation on applicable engineering boards to uphold technical rigor and mission alignment. * Partner with the Program Office to ensure the engineering team aligns with program cost, schedule, and technical objectives. * This role can be based out of Woburn, MA or Huntsville, AL. ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [From Vibe Coding to Viable Code with Spec-Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100216-from-vibe-coding-to-viable-code-with-spec-driven-development) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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