Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-09-17

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

 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:

Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, executes programs aimed at making the world a safer place. Come support those who provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy. Our commitment to providing an environment that supports innovation, teamwork, and growth opportunities are primary reasons engineers come to work at RTX.

The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Team is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems. As part of Collins Mission Systems, we specialize in developing advanced communications systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the OSS Department, the Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) Team supports a variety of communications systems and apertures including Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) antennas for multi-band multi-constellation satellite communications (SATCOM) and Line-of-Sight (LOS) systems for communications and sensing applications.

What You Will Do

Support or lead development of test & integration plans and procedures and generation of test flow diagrams

Support or lead onsite integration, verification, and validation tasks and activities

Support setup of onsite test environments, laboratory facilities, and equipment

Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, architecture, and allocation to subsystems

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams

Manage problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation

Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation

Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area

Work autonomously with minimal oversight from manager

Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals

Contribute to the development of department goals and planning efforts (e.g., cost and schedule)

Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action

Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures

Manage moderately sized projects or processes

Manage the entrance and exit criteria of program design reviews

Review moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems

Communicate with team members within and outside of department or organization

Communicate with customers, vendors, or subcontractors

Use advanced knowledge from an advanced university degree combined with professional experience

Qualifications You Must Have

Experience in developing and writing test and integration plans and documents

Participation in medium-scale test and integration activities

Experience in supporting or leading a team in requirements development and system architecture

Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG)

Knowledge of modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)

Understanding of Systems Engineering support for Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance is required to work in our organization

Active and transferable SECRET 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

Familiarity with production and manufacturing

Familiarity with qualification processes and certification procedures

Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System

Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)

Proficiency in tooling to include Microsoft products or tasking boards (e.g., Jira)

Knowledge of RF design tools (e.g., SystemVue)

Agile working environment experience

Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

Experience in Communication Radio and Systems including SATCOM, LOS/BLOS antennas, and waveforms

Experience with Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) systems

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

• What We Offer
• •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 coverages you can buy 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
• •This position is eligible for relocation assistance
• •And more!

Learn More & 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 customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

• *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

Employee Referral Eligible

#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