Principal Systems Engineer (Contingent)- Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-08-14

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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​

 Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to perform a Product Owner role supporting the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development program in Aurora, CO. The role focuses on applying systems engineering practices across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and technical leadership to deliver secure, cloud-enabled mission capabilities. The team designs and tests enhancements to cloud-enabled systems responsible for ingesting, tagging, and auditing mission data while ensuring security, integrity, and availability. Work is performed using modern agile methods in close collaboration with customer and operational stakeholders. Position includes occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel (up to 25%). An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date.

This position is contingent upon contract award and customer funding.

What You Will Do:

Product Ownership

Engage users and stakeholders to validate operational needs

Build, refine, and prioritize the technical backlog with stakeholders

Perform Increment Planning based on needs, priorities and team capacity

Lead technical discussions across multi-discipline teams

Provide guidance and make decisions for the product team as the voice of the customer/user

System Architecture & Design

Refine architectures, interfaces, and end to end data flows

Support decisions on cloud deployment patterns, containerization, and security controls

Maintain system baselines and alignment across engineering teams

Define and interpret acceptance criteria for development teams

Integration & Verification

Oversee installation, deployment, and test of distributed, cloud-enabled mission applications

Review and guide verification strategies, test procedures, automated scripts, and manual tests

Own acceptance criteria and review demonstrations to verify acceptance criteria have been met

Configuration & Interface Management

Manage technical baselines through disciplined configuration processes

Participate in interface control working groups and resolve interface issues

Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and mission assurance requirements

What You Will Learn:

Evolution of mission systems across cloud, cyber, data ingestion, and distributed architectures

Integration of Systems Engineering with DevSecOps and modern deployment pipelines

How operational constraints influence architectural and sustainment decisions

Strategies for balancing modernization with legacy system interoperability

Qualifications You Must Have:

Experience in systems engineering: requirements, architecture, integration, verification.

Demonstrated experience defining product features, writing clear user stories, and maintaining a prioritized backlog.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate across engineering disciplines

Experience with cloud-based or distributed systems.

Strong understanding of interface and configuration management.

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

CompTIA Security+

Experience with containerized/cloudnative architectures (Docker, Kubernetes, managed services).

Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, automated testing, and CI/CD.

Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging tools.

Knowledge of DoD mission systems, cybersecurity requirements, and secure by design methodologies.

What we offer:

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverage: you can purchase pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, Virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Relocation assistance may be provided

And more!

Learn More and Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

* 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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when