Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Architect

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-08-28
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
**Security Clearance:**

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.

We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.

Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Principal Systems Engineer**  - **Systems Architect** to join our team on the Aurora Campus supporting a classified Program.

In this role as the Systems Architect & Design (SA&D) Engineer, you will be supporting a team of systems engineers in accomplishment of requirements traceability, capability definition, and system architecture modeling in an iterative development environment.

The SA&D Engineer will apply scientific and mathematical knowledge when performing engineering tasks.

The candidate will assist in tracing system and product level requirements for analysis and verification as well as provide interpretation and analysis of the requirements for capability definition, implementation, and verification.

The candidate will use systems thinking to contribute to modeling and analysis, with guidance as well as work independently to create system architecture model products.

The SA&D Engineer will attend technical inspection reviews and technical interchanges with team members and other program personnel in matters pertaining to the development of products.

Must have the ability to manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines.

The work is onsite in Aurora, CO.

**What You Will Do**

+ Support a team of systems engineers in accomplishment of requirements traceability, capability definition, and system architecture modeling in an iterative development environment
+ Apply scientific and mathematical knowledge when performing engineering tasks
+ Use systems thinking to contribute to modeling and analysis and work independently to create system architecture model products
+ Review the outputs of systems modeling and analysis, ensuring the results can be used for the intended purpose
+ Support and attend technical inspection reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program as the systems architect

**Qualifications You Must Have**

+ Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience
+ Experience with Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Domain and Ground Systems development
+ Experience conducting system architecture in systems that interact with external entities
+ Experience decomposing and communicating system architecture and governance
+ Experience working projects, and/or programs consisting of Ground-related SE, SW development, and IV&V functions
+ Experience with Agile principles, to include Agile systems engineering practices and/or Agile roles

**Qualifications We Prefer**

+ Experience with architecture governance and design principles
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate status, issues, and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including Raytheon senior stakeholders, customers, and major subcontractors
+ Experience with different Architecture Frameworks
+ Experience with modeling resources and methodologies (Cameo)
+ Experience in an Agile development environment
+ Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
+ Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

**What We Offer**

+ Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

+ RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense.
+ Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
+ Location Information: This position is for an onsite role at our Aurora, CO (Denver area) campus

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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