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# Principal Systems Engineer (Active Clearance)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Morrisville, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,300.0 - $224,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Wireless Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D168B0FA93AC4C54BD9CFD151901A202/job/

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Active and existing Secret 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.
 * Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework
 * Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership
 * Experienced with Cryptographic Hardware architecture/design, Network Encryption specifications and test methodologies
 * Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python.
 * Experience with Hardware and Software Integration, Validation & Verification Testing, and Qualification Testing.

## Description

* Perform analysis's, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
 * Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
 * Provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements
 * Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
 * Perform bid and proposal efforts
 * Travel up to 10%

What YOU Will Learn

 * You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
 * You will obtain invaluable experience working with our subject matter experts in addition to security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
 * You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!