Principal Systems Engineer – Air Traffic Solutions

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Principal Systems Engineer developing the next generation of Air Traffic Control RADAR systems for Collins Aerospace. Seeking innovation and modernization in the aerospace defense industry.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a dynamic Systems Engineering team dedicated to modernizing Air Traffic Control RADAR systems in the National Airspace System (NAS) and internationally.
Drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges and crafting system and product-level requirements.
Play a key role in verifying these requirements by developing rigorous sell-off criteria, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety.
Have a direct impact on modernizing and deploying Air Traffic Control RADAR systems across the US and internationally.
Develop solutions to modernize and integrate multiplatform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft to meet the demands of the future.
Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and valued consultant to our Systems Engineering team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
Prior experience with design, integration and test of large complex radar systems
Must have prior experience with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Must have experience generating technical documentation and preparing and facilitating briefings with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
Experience planning, developing and executing system and/or subsystem level integration and test
Experience using MATLAB or alternative tools to perform data analysis
Experience using RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network and spectrum analyzers
Experience leading a team of engineers
Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.
Able to travel, domestic and internationally up to 25% and occasionally more to meet program objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

radar systems designintegration and testingdata analysistechnical documentationsystem integrationsubsystem integrationMATLABRF test equipmentLinuxUnix

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationcollaborationconsultingstakeholder engagementplanningfacilitationcreativity

Certifications

U.S. government issued security clearance