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# Senior Principal Systems Engineer / SME (Cyber & Analytics)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600 - $276,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Signals Intelligence, Cyber Security, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Reverse Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Data Server Interface, Computer Network Operations, Reliability of Systems, Malware, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cybercrime, Reverse Engineering Software, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MD-ANNAPOLIS-JUNCTION-339--306-Sentinel-Dr--339-BLDG/Senior-Principal-Systems-Engineer---SME--Cyber---Analytics-_01887945

## About the Role

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, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

 * Experience in strategic, operational/tactical, and contingency planning in support of CONOP generation/refinement and will enable efficient transition from concept to mission operation
 * Experience in operational cyber, cyber intelligence, or related mission spaces
 * Deep knowledge of adversary tradecraft, TTPs, and utilizing cyber operations as a tool of statecraft
 * Working command of hardware/software infrastructure, custom automation scripting (BASH, Perl, Python)
 * Experience formalizing, developing, and writing requirements, plans, and procedures based on customer discussions, briefings, interactions, and statements of work
 * Experience with bid and proposal activities related to system development
 * Experience recognizing areas of improvement or customer needs and relaying them to senior staff as business development possibilities
 * Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues
 * Experience identifying, analyzing and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle
 * Experience with Systems Integration, and test design, planning and execution
 * Experience leading design and development teams
 * Active and transferable Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) U.S. government issued security clearance with polygraph is required prior to start date.
 * U.S citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) concentration and 10 years of experience
 * Experience with Design, Development, Integration and Test of complex systems
 * Experience with Telecommunications standards and processing techniques
 * Direct experience in enterprise telecommunication network design, deployment, and sustainment (specifically focused on both Metro area and long haul networks)
 * Adept at communicating (verbal and written) with all levels within and outside the company, ability to prepare and deliver presentations/summaries which appropriately address the intended audience
 * Experience developing system level designs, high level control and data interfaces
 * Experience with cybersecurity concepts such as red/blue teaming, defense-in-depth, and/or network penetration
 * Experience with reverse engineering software and/or hardware
 * Experience with Design, Development, Integration and Test of complex Communication systems
 * Experience in developing proof-of-concept (PoC) use case scenarios for novel cybersecurity systems
 * Experience with creating proof-of-concept (PoC) use case scenarios and prototypes from initial ideas
 * Existing TS/SCI with Polygraph (within the last 24 months)

## Description

* Advance research, innovation, and technical delivery in cyber intelligence to enable defensive cyber operations (DCO), secure weapons systems, and analyze adversarial threat vectors for government sponsors
 * Hands-on technical or engineering oversight in adversary emulation, threat hunting, cyber analytics, malware analysis, or reverse engineering. Guide sponsors in building out next-generation Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) and target development
 * Serve as the senior technical authority in leading the architecture, end-to-end systems integration, and optimization of complex packet-based hardware and software platforms that directly drive Computer Network Operations (CNO) and SIGINT mission outcomes
 * Architect, modernize, and optimize complex mission systems utilizing COTS/GOTS; drive automation initiatives to enhance system reliability under tight timelines; provide top-tier troubleshooting for lifecycle sustainment
 * Generate, analyze, and mature Concept of Operation (CONOP) designs which will be a blueprint for operational missions, mission support, and/or mission sustainment
 * Perform as a key contributor in transitioning technical solutions to fieldable/operational solutions
 * Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST management as necessary
 * Have extensive early and continuing interaction with customers to define the solution, project scope and then act as a liaison for the customer within the company
 * Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
 * Travel up to 25%