Senior Principal High-Temperature Materials Engineer
RTX
Cyber Security
Associate Director, Systems Engineering – Strategic Deterrence Campaign
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cedar Rapids • Iowa, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $147,000 - $295,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Support systems engineering and integration efforts on the Strategic Deterrence campaign under the JADC2 integration cell
- Work across multi-domain architectures, integrating communications, command and control, and cybersecurity systems for strategic defense applications
- Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert on system architecture, integration, and requirements for JADC2-related solutions
- Proactively engage with customers, stakeholders, and DoD representatives to understand needs and ensure technical compliance
- Drive system-level engineering activities including CONOPS development, trade studies and product definition
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including hardware and software, to achieve integrated system solutions
- Participate in demonstration and experimentation activities at government-sponsored exercises to show JADC2 capabilities
- Guide implementation of modular open systems architecture (MOSA), AI/ML Solutions and resilient communications frameworks
- Analyze mission needs and develop technical roadmaps that advance strategic deterrence capabilities
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and innovation
- Position requires up to 50% travel
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher
- Minimum of 10+ years experience in systems engineering or defense systems integration, with progressive leadership responsibilities
- Proven experience supporting JADC2-aligned programs or Strategic Deterrence-related initiatives (e.g., NC3, ICBM modernization, space C2)
- Strong knowledge of military C4ISR systems, cybersecurity principles, and mission assurance frameworks
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition lifecycle and relevant standards (e.g., DoDAF, MIL-STD, NIST)
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation 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
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- And more!
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
systems engineeringintegrationsystem architecturerequirements analysisCONOPS developmenttrade studiesmodular open systems architectureAI/ML solutionscybersecurity systemsmilitary C4ISR systems
Soft skills
technical leadmentoringcollaborationcustomer engagementstakeholder communicationinnovationtechnical complianceleadershipproblem-solvingcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
U.S. government issued security clearanceDoD Top Secret clearance
