Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17

 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 without Polygraph

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 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 supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business. In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership, systems architecture and design expertise, and integration and test support for Agile software development teams. Your experience developing satellite ground systems, translating complex customer requirements into capabilities, epics, features, and system interfaces, and leading systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle will be critical to delivering mission-critical solutions for our national security customers. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams, technical leadership, customers, and subject matter experts to define solutions, resolve complex technical challenges, and drive program objectives to completion. The work is on-site in Richardson, TX. What You Will Do • Provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise across the development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment of complex satellite ground systems • Lead mission thread-level activities by developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), system interface definitions, and technical solutions that refine enterprise capabilities • Lead or provide technical direction for enterprise integration and test activities, including mission thread test events, test execution status, discrepancy report (DR) verification, and issue resolution • Decompose complex customer requirements into capabilities, epics, features, and user stories using SAFe Agile methodologies • Provide technical guidance, requirements clarification, and engineering direction throughout the software development lifecycle, including architecture, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations • Lead the development and evaluation of system architectures, technical solutions, interfaces, and engineering products in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams • Analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and drive solutions to closure • Serve as a senior technical interface with customers, program leadership, software engineering teams, systems engineers, and other technical subject matter experts • Participate in and provide technical leadership during design reviews, technical interchange meetings, Agile ceremonies, customer engagements, and program milestone activities • Support systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, functional analysis, interface definition and control, verification, validation, and operational support • Provide technical mentorship and knowledge sharing to other systems engineers and contribute to the development of engineering best practices Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology,