Is RTX a good company to work for as a Principal System Engineer?

Principal System Engineer professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of RTX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal System Engineer Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal System Engineer interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Principal System Engineer employees well?

Principal System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal System Engineer salaries at RTX.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (273) , Engineer (163) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (103) , Software Engineer II (103) , Financial Analyst (93) , Program Manager (83) , Principal Systems Engineer (76) , Manager (68) , Software Engineer I (63) , Electrical Engineer II (61) , Senior Systems Engineer II (61)

What are the pros of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and as long as you get on a good project you'll be satisfied." ((in 965 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 573 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 529 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 487 reviews)); "The salary is good and no holes in benefits." ((in 177 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"No consideration to the fact that these inexperienced managers have five years of experience versus Thirty years of those they are allowed to manage." ((in 166 reviews)); "Not many other options in Tucson and therefore once you’re in raises are low." ((in 103 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 101 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 89 reviews)); "Often there is no communication of the primary direction for any single program." ((in 30 reviews))

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RTX Principal System Engineer reviews

4.3

68% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

71% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Principal System Engineer employees have rated RTX with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal System Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. RTX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal System Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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76 reviews

3.0

Jul 28, 2023

Raytheon System Engineer

Principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun technology Work with smart people Challenging assignment

Cons

Low raises No budget for training Extremely political

3.0

Apr 25, 2023

Ok

Principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big contracts with good positions on customer platforms. Flexible schedule. Many smart people. Low pressure. Good job security.

Cons

Poor engineering processes. High employee turnover. Not great pay. Weak functional management. Weak project management.

5.0

Mar 23, 2023

Great Company

Principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working at Raytheon. It's a great company to work for.

Cons

I cannot think of anything negative to say at this time.

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