Associate Director of Engineering, Command and Control (C2) Architect (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet, home and auto insurance options

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX, seeks a senior architect to define C2 architectures and lead system-level trades for next-gen command and control capabilities. You will drive architecture validation, roadmap alignment, and customer collaboration to shape mission-ready solutions.

Based onsite at Cedar Rapids, IA or other listed US locations, you will work with cross-functional teams across defense tech, focusing on EW concepts, cyber operations, and multidomain integration to enable resilient

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with extensive relevant experience.
• Experience with command-and-control systems and mission workflows.
• Familiarity with DoDAF/SysML/UML architectures.
• Knowledge of electronic warfare concepts, cyber operations or effectors.
• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of C2 architectures to define future concepts.
• Validate architecture concepts in emerging C2 markets.
• Shape technology roadmaps for future C2 capabilities.
• Collaborate with strategy teams on new C2 market opportunities.
• Lead system-level trades and analyses for complex mission systems.
• Integrate EW effector concepts into multidomain C2 architectures.
• Work with engineering to implement architectural baselines.
• Produce architecture artifacts, gap analyses, and capability roadmaps.
• Engage with customers to refine operational needs and map to solutions.

Skills

C2 architectures

System-level analysis

DoDAF/SysML/UML

Electronic warfare concepts

Citizenship required

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-05

Country

United States of America

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

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

Top Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Join Collins Aerospace's Defense Technology organization and help shape next-generation Command and Control (C2) capabilities. In this role, you will define architectures that determine how future air, space, maritime, and electromagnetic-contested missions are coordinated and executed. You'll work at the intersection of advanced research, mission strategy, and real operational needs to turn emerging concepts into systems that transform how operators command, sense, and act across Connected Battlespace.

As part of a small, high impact team within Collins Aerospace's Applied Research & Technology organization, you will explore, prototype, and demonstrate new technologies with the freedom to experiment and move quickly. You'll have access to world-class labs, data, and product teams ready to transition what you build into mission-ready capabilities.

Defense Technologies accelerates innovative ideas into solutions for contested environments, including resilient communications and navigation, secure and cyber resilient platforms, advanced sensing, and autonomous systems. You'll work close to real missions with clear pathways to validate concepts in the lab, at the range, and on operational platforms.

The ideal candidate will be based onsite at one of the following locations: Cedar Rapids, IA; Dulles, VA; McKinney, TX; Richardson, TX; Fort Wayne, IN; or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Do

• Lead the creation of C2 architectures that don't just support the future of the field- they define it, driving mission success and shaping the next era of command and control.
• Validate cutting-edge architecture concepts and patterns in emerging C2 markets.
• Shape and execute technology roadmaps aligned to future C2 capability needs.
• Partner with strategy teams to assess and influence our approach to new C2 market opportunities.
• Lead system-level trades, modeling, and analysis that inform key architecture decisions.
• Integrate electronic warfare effector concepts into cohesive, multidomain C2 architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to transition architectural concepts into executable baselines.
• Deliver high impact technical artifacts, including architecture views, gap analyses, and capability roadmaps.
• Engage directly with customers and partners to refine operational needs and align them to technical solutions.
• Represent the organization in internal and external technical forums to advance innovation in C2 systems.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience with command‑and‑control systems, architectures, or mission workflows.
• Proven ability to perform system‑level analysis and trades for complex mission systems.
• Experience developing or analyzing architectures using industry frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UML, SysML).
• Familiarity with electronic warfare concepts, cyber operations, or effector systems.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering or architecture experience.
• Active and transferable Top Secret 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience communicating technical topics to a variety of audiences.
• Advanced degree in systems engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• Expertise architecting or validating next‑generation or first‑of‑kind command‑and‑control systems.
• Direct experience designing or integrating electronic warfare effectors into mission systems.
• Prior involvement in shaping technology or product roadmaps for defense mission systems.
• Experience working across strategy, business development, and engineering organizations to define new market opportunities.
• Active TS/SCI preferred and experience engaging with customers in classified environments.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 i