Lead Crypto Systems Engineer – Onsite, Security-Critical

Collins Aerospace; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Lead Systems Engineer in Morrisville, NC, onsite. You will lead cryptography-focused systems engineering across teams, maturing security-enabled mission computing and cross-domain tech toward program milestones.

The role requires a SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM background with extensive relevant experience. Strong leadership, MBSE, and agile practices are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading systems architect roles on large programs with crypto focus.
• Agile product ownership experience in embedded teams.
• MBSE methods and tools experience.
• Ability to derive and trace system-level requirements.
• Proven configuration and change management track record.
• Familiar with bidding and estimation tools.
• Active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• STEM degree with extensive relevant experience or advanced degree with years.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Systems Engineering Scrum Team through design, development, integration and test.
• Communicate with management, team members, leads and customers at multiple levels.
• Coordinate with Hardware/Software teams to resolve dependencies and challenges.
• Work with system product owners to drive priorities for schedule and budget.
• Identify and mentor contributors; address blockers and risks.
• Perform critical path analysis with program leadership on tasks and workflow.
• Monitor issues, escalate when needed, and craft resolutions for quality and satisfaction.
• Provide support for proposals and bids using estimation tools.

Skills

Systems architect leadership

Agile Product Owner

MBSE concepts

Requirements tracing

Configuration & change mgmt

Estimation tools

SECRET clearance

Citizenship for clearance

Education

STEM degree + 10y exp or advanced degree + 7y exp

Tools

NSA cryptography certification process

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Lead Systems Engineer in Morrisville, NC, onsite. You will lead cryptography-focused systems engineering across teams, maturing security-enabled mission computing and cross-domain tech toward program milestones.

The role requires a SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM background with extensive relevant experience. Strong leadership, MBSE, and agile practices are essential for success.