Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite) (Richardson)

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

At Collins Aerospace, we don't just build systems; we build the future. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you'll support programs involved in modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capabilities. Based in Richardson, TX, you'll be immersed in innovation while leading as a subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering lifecycle. If you're driven by purpose, thrive on innovation, and aspire to grow, this role is your next step.

What You Will Do :

• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions and trade studies, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems.
• Serve as the primary technology and systems engineering focal point for leadership and the customer.
• Establish and maintain complex system of systems design and architecture.
• Lead engineering teams to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices.
• Ensure the development and management of technical risks & opportunities and develop and execute mitigation plans.
• Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) to monitor cost and schedule and report project status to program management and engineering leadership using Earned Value Management.
• Lead technical proposal preparation and serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal, and customer reviews.
• Collaborate to capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system requirements.
• Design, develop, and model complex systems and sub-systems.
• Create and verify system and sub-system test procedures.
• Build advanced SysML models for activities, states, block diagrams, and use cases.
• Leverage JIRA to decompose epics and features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute project-level work to meet schedules, costs, and performance goals.
• Manage technical risks by evaluating design aspects and requirements.
• Represent the Systems Engineering team in customer and internal meetings.
• Bridge the gap between functional discipline groups and internal / external stakeholders.
• Engage in classified lab environments to apply your expertise hands-on. (On-site presence required.)
• Travel occasionally to support program requirements

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What We Offer :

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.