Lead Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare

About this role

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-IN-INDIANAPOLIS-206 ~ 3939 Priority Way S Dr ~ PRIORITY BLDG 6

 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: 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. 

The Electronic Warfare & Airborne Sensors Department is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support and expand our Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SETC) organization. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines, driving coordinated and efficient execution to achieve program objectives.

As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will partner closely with program management, cross-functional engineering teams, supply chain, and customer stakeholders to develop tailored engineering solutions that enable unique and critical mission outcomes. You will play a key role in shaping system architectures, guiding technical decision-making, and ensuring alignment across the entire program lifecycle. This is an onsite role located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

What You Will Do: • Serve as the primary Systems Engineering focal point for the program • Support program and customer success through cross-functional collaboration • Provide leadership for engineering execution, influencing priorities and direction • Participate in customer technical discussions to understand needs and shape future efforts • Review technical baselines and ensure alignment with program phase requirements • Contribute to engineering risk mitigations, opportunity assessments, and execution alignment • Assist with Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and ad hoc technical reviews • Provide engineering inputs to Estimates at Completion (EACs) • Identify staffing needs and ensure the program has appropriate technical skillsets • Support adherence to engineering processes, procedures, and contractual requirements • Lead or participate in engineering reviews and customer technical meetings • Ensure thorough FRACA implementation and timely technical issue resolution • Contribute to innovation initiatives and technical roadmap development

Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Physics) and 10+ years of relevant systems engineering experience EW/Radar system development, including requirements decomposition, architecture definition, and system-level integration & verification planning • Prior experience as Lead Systems Engineer, IPT Lead, or Program Systems Lead Engineer • 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

Qualifications We Prefer: • Active DoD Top Secret clearance 

• Cost Account Management, schedule risk assessments, and sales forecasting

• DoD System Safety programs (MIL-STD-882 / DO-178). • Experience with MBSE • Azure DevOps, Cameo, DOORS, and Microsoft Suite tools

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 – relocation assistance available for this position  

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

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 compa

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