Senior Systems Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-07-15 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: 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 Senior Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, systems design support, and integration and test expertise to Agile software development teams. You will define system functionality by developing use cases, translating customer requirements into capabilities, epics, and features, defining system interfaces, and establishing acceptance criteria while supporting the systems engineering lifecycle. What You Will Do Support mission thread-level meetings by developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and system interface definitions to refine enterprise capabilities Support enterprise test activities by participating in mission thread test meetings and providing test execution and discrepancy report (DR) verification status Decompose customer requirements into capabilities, features, and user stories using SAFe Agile methodologies Provide technical guidance and clarification throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts to define solutions and document system designs Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5+ years of prior relevant experience Experience developing system designs, capabilities, and features, including functional descriptions, interface definitions, and acceptance criteria Experience supporting Agile software development as a Systems Engineer, including system design, integration, testing, and verification activities Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs, preferably within the data processing domain Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Polygraph after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Experience utilizing Agile engineering tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Jama Demonstrated systems engineering knowledge and technical experience supporting the development of large-scale software systems across the full systems engineering lifecycle Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle within an Agile development environment Experience with cloud or hybrid cloud development and deployment environments Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and tools, such as Cameo or similar platforms, to capture system design and architecture Experience working as a Systems Engineering team member supporting Agile software development efforts What We Offer • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation • Relocation eligible Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for 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. • This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here:   Security Clearance Information • Location: North Texas: Raytheon North Texas Location Information As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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