Principal Mission

Principal Mission / Systems Engineer – Collins Aerospace – Salt Lake City, UT. This onsite role is located at 1128 W 2400 South, Salt Lake City, UT. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. What You Will Do Work with senior R&D members on system development and deployments supporting national security missions. Generate briefings and present technical material to team members, customers, and management. Contribute to decision‑making and generate innovative ideas to improve product performance. Travel up to 25% as required. Qualifications You Must Have Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Experience in systems engineering, including design, development, testing, and integration of complex hardware and software systems. Ability to resolve development discrepancies and issues with cross‑functional teams. Experience analyzing and solving problems across all phases of the system lifecycle. Proficiency with Linux and/or Linux variants. Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills. Capability to recognize improvement opportunities and communicate them to senior staff. Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams. Willingness to work weekends and nights periodically to support integration and testing efforts. Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph upon start. U.S. citizenship is required. Qualifications We Prefer Experience with fiber‑optic, RF, or telecommunications standards and processing techniques. Experience designing, developing, integrating, and testing complex communication systems. Experience developing high‑speed processing hardware or advanced control software. Experience creating and delivering training courses. Understanding of telecommunications concepts and signal‑processing fundamentals. Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash. Experience generating automated test scripts for integration testing. Experience formalizing requirements, plans, and procedures based on customer interactions. Experience with bid and proposal activities related to system development. Existing TS/SCI clearance (current within the last 24 months). What We Offer Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan with employer match and a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student loan repayment program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits. Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support. Adoption assistance. Autism benefit. Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons child and elder care services. Teladoc Medical Experts and second‑opinion program. Eligible for relocation. And more. Learn More & Apply Now Join a mission that impacts the world. At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team delivers secure, intelligent communications and missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft. If you are ready for the challenge, apply today. Privacy Policy and Terms Read the policy and terms related to this opportunity. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr