Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Opportunity is available in the Portland, Oregon metro area for a talented, motivated Principal Systems Engineer to design, develop, and test a variety of products including Enhanced Vision Systems and innovative new display products geared toward the military, air transport and corporate jet markets. With an emphasis on product quality, we are developing systems which bring improved value to the flight deck through enhanced situational awareness, lower operating minima, and added safety benefits.

Our Systems Engineering team is responsible for head-up guidance, enhanced vision system requirement definition, including the definition of interfaces with other aircraft systems, the definition of desired functionality (including display formats and behaviors), and the verification and validation of the correct implementation of these defined characteristics, as well as LRU system definition and qualification. Systems Engineering is also involved in the system certification primarily with FAA, EASA and Transport Canada.

Position will be a onsite role, requiring onsite presence. Relocation assistance is not available.

What You Will Do:

• Design and manage complex engineering systems throughout their life cycle.
• Establish plans and strategy for requirements management, coordination of different teams, and project management.
• Manage budget, cost, and schedule.
• Provide expertise in the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into lower level requirements and make recommendations for the generation of verification criteria and plans for the requirements.
• Perform analysis at all levels of the system including concept, design, system architecture, modeling, integration, test, installation, operation, and maintenance for the head-up guidance system and / or imaging systems or components.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, validation, verification and cost and risk analysis.
• Manages configuration process, perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Decompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements
• Generate verification criteria and plans for system level requirements

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Must have experience developing systems requirements and system design
• Hands-on system integration and test experience
• Knowledge of ARP4754A
• Knowledge of avionics systems development

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Avionics / Displays Experience Preferred
• Knowledge of aircraft or electronic systems
• Experience with JAMA requirements management software and Confluence tool
• Experience with DOORs requirements management software
• Understanding of the Civil Certification process
• Understanding of the applicable CFRs and ACs for Part 25 aircraft
• Knowledge of DO-178B/C, DO-254, and DO-160G

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of PTO 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

• And more!

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.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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.

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