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# Sr Principal Advanced Guidance IPT Lead

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Digital Electronics, Hardware Design, Radio-Frequency Identification, Value Engineering
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472066223&tx=KL707PFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
 * Minimum of 10 years' experience in flight avionics with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation.
 * 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., * 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. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level.
 * 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)

## Description

* 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.