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# Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Data Visualization, Log Analysis, System Testing, Data Analytics, Kibana, Splunk
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9145364/senior-systems-engineer-onsite

## About the Role

* Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
 * Experience with SENTIENT Tools
 * Experience with data analytics.
 * Experience executing presentations.
 * Experience with general data capture and visualization tools.
 * An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Experience with metrics, log analysis, and data capture.
 * Experience with general and regression system testing.
 * Experience with discrepancy tracking and management.
 * Multi-domain experience
 * Experience involving customer engagement and briefing

## Description

* Support as a technical liaison with customers and demonstrate project leadership skills collaborating across customer and contractor boundaries.
 * Perform in a high tempo, dynamic small team environment, closely integrated with customers and contractors.
 * Routinely called upon to support major projects that support the program/customer.
 * Develop and implement solutions to complex problems.
 * Technically minded problem-solver, be able to focus on the task at hand, follow-through on the prescribed plan, flexible and think under pressure.
 * Capture, analyze, and present systems performance metrics.
 * Support Concept of Operations (CONOP) updates and provide applicable improvements.
 * Functionally utilize systems related, discrepancy reporting, and data analysis tools (i.e. SPLUNK, KIBANA, etc.)


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