Platform Systems Engineer I (Hybrid - Aguadilla, PR)

Socket.dev; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

ESP program participation

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan with up to 8c

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Aguadilla, PR, is seeking a Platform Systems Engineer to join the Military Avionics engineering organization. The role involves design, integration, and testing of platform and software applications in an AGILE environment.

The position is hybrid with three onsite days and two remote days per the Manager's schedule. You must reside in Puerto Rico at start; relocation is not offered. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with <2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong English communication (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Learn and use requirements capture, peer review, configuration management, and AGILE tools.
• On-site execution of testing in lab environments (schedule flexibility).
• Support requirements capture and decomposing system requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

MBSE concepts

English communication

Requirements capture

Configuration management

Education

STEM degree

Less than 2 yrs exp

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM tool suite

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-22

Country: United States of America

Location: US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking to hire a motivated Platform Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering, a high degree of accountability and the ability to thrive in an Agile team environment as part of our Military Avionics engineering organization. The selected engineer will support the CTES CH-47F Chinook Platform Systems team and participate in avionics engineering tasks that are associated with the design, development, integration, and test of platform and software applications.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What YOU will do:

• Learn and effectively use requirements capture, peer review, configuration management, and AGILE development tools.


• On-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases).


• Support requirements capture.


• Assist in decomposing customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements.


• Support cross-functional team development which include customer stakeholders and domain engineers.

What YOU will learn:

• You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico; What we do? Who we support? How we work?


• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.


• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience


• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).


• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies


• Familiarity with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts


• Basic experience with DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM tool suite


• Basic experience working within an aerospace related engineering development environment


• Basic experience or knowledge of engineering/technology requirements capture and configuration management tools.


• Basic experience or an educational background covering requirements capture & definition, integration, verification & validation testing.


• Experience with DevSecOps tools such as Robot and Jenkins.

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


• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)


• Life insurance and disability coverage


• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.


• And more!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Join our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Hybrid:

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.