Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety onsite in Richardson, TX to drive end-to-end systems engineering for NC2 programs while upholding strict nuclear surety and DoD requirements.

You will collaborate with IPTs, develop safety and certification documents (NSARs/NSMPs), and lead technical proposals, estimates, and risk reviews to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required from day 1.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with IPTs and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support development of nuclear surety products and NSARs/NSMPs.
• Coordinate engineering activities with IPTs to meet certification requirements.
• Lead technical proposal efforts and support cost/schedule/risk reporting.

Skills

Clearance experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety (Onsite)

At Collins Aerospace, we are advancing Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) technologies to support strategic nuclear deterrence missions. As a Nuclear Surety Engineer, you will contribute across the full systems engineering lifecycle—from pursuit and order capture to system design, requirement development, integration, verification, and qualification—ensuring rigorous engineering and nuclear surety standards throughout.

Location

Onsite role at Richardson, TX.

Required Security Clearance

U.S. Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance, active on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required.

What You Will Do

• Support development of key nuclear surety products, including impact statements, Certification Requirements Plans (CRPs), Nuclear Surety Analysis Reports (NSARs), and Nuclear Surety Management Plans (NSMPs).
• Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to review work products, coordinate engineering activities, and ensure all certification requirements are met across the program.
• Lead technical proposal efforts, provide subject‑matter expertise during internal and customer reviews, and support estimation, tracking, and reporting of technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance for the assigned scope.

What You Will Learn

• Deep exposure to nuclear surety principles, certification processes, and mission‑critical NC2 systems.
• Leadership and communication skills through roles as a technical reviewer, proposal developer, and cross‑team liaison.
• Advanced systems engineering tools and practices, including requirements development, project planning, certification documentation, Agile methods, and MBSE tools.
• Strategic deterrence operations and the role of advanced systems in nuclear mission readiness and security.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years experience, or 12 years relevant experience in the absence of a degree.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strategic nuclear operations mission experience, particularly within Nuclear Triad programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a professional team environment.
• Organizational skills that enable management of multiple tasks, priorities, and schedules.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to travel domestically, up to 10 percent.
• Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to iterative engineering cycles.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with project planning, execution, and development of requirements specifications.
• Background in Bid and Proposal or pursuit capture activities.
• Experience supporting USSTRATCOM Airborne Command Post or National Airborne Operations Center missions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and lifetime income strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.
• Relocation assistance eligible.
• Sign‑on bonus eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, or any other applicable 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.