Principal Systems Engineer - IV&V (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. Join Collins Aerospace and help shape the future of Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) as part of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Program, supporting the recapitalization of the U.S. Air Force E-4B fleet with next-generation capabilities. As a Principal Systems Engineer on the Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) team , you will support complex military communications systems on the E-4 platform and collaborate with geographically distributed, multidisciplinary teams.  You will apply systems engineering expertise across the full development lifecycle, including customer needs analysis, requirements development and traceability, trade studies, system architecture and design, modeling, integration, verification, validation, and qualification. You will develop and validate system models, design and document hardware and software solutions, lead technical discussions, and identify and resolve complex technical issues.  This position is onsite in Richardson, TX.  What you will do:  You will support the integration, verification and validation for large complex systems.   You will mentor team members in the development of functional, interface, and performance specifications for hardware and software implementations.  You will identify and document architecturally significant requirements and technical risk areas.  You will apply SysML concepts to system modeling across the full engineering lifecycle.  You will lead technical proposal preparation and serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal, and customer reviews.  You will estimate, track, manage, and report technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance for assigned scope of work, which may span multiple projects.  You will apply significant domain knowledge and expertise related to products, systems, and applicable regulatory requirements across business units.  You will make decisions that may have a major impact on cost, schedule, and technical performance.  You will recommend new approaches, tools, and techniques that drive continuous improvement in technical development processes.  You will mentor product development teams in the use of appropriate processes and tools throughout product development to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.  ​ What YOU will learn:  You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.  You will gain experience developing secure, cyber-resilient systems while collaborating with security, crypto, customer, and engineering experts and applying modern systems engineering practices.  You will apply and expand your MBSE skills through hands-on experience with modern modeling tools and systems engineering practices.  Grow your expertise in secure products while advancing your career in a rapidly evolving portfolio. We are growing, so can you!  Qualifications you must have: Experience in writing requirements specifications or executing verification/qualification test events  Ability to travel domestically (10% of time)  Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) + 8 years prior relevant experience  or  an Advanced Degree in a related field + 5 years of experience.  The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance    Qualifications we prefer: Development of integration and test plans, test cases and procedures  Understanding of advanced networking and cybersecurity topics.  Experience with aircraft level system integration  Executing product and system level tests to include experience with automation test tools or scripting  Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw CAMEO, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect   Project planning and execution on programs   A successful candidate will possess:   Understanding and utilization of the appropriate processes and tools during pursuit and order capture.   Strong leadership skills as demonstrated with interpersonal interaction, individual mentoring to develop the team composition, and training.   Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work well with others in a professional team environment.   Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, while balancing priorities and schedules are important attributes.   Self-starter and have strong analytical skill