Senior Defense Systems Engineer - Training & Simulations

Collins Aerospace; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced training systems for a military platform. This onsite role located in Sterling, VA requires a DoD Secret clearance Day 1.

You will lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, develop system requirements, verification plans, and ensure training systems accurately represent aircraft mission systems including radar, radar C2, and

Qualifications

• Requires DoD Secret security clearance on day 1
• U.S. citizenship required for access to program information
• Bachelor's or higher in a related engineering field; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle of training systems
• Develop and manage system requirements and verification plans
• Ensure training systems reflect aircraft mission systems including radar and C2 functions
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and MBSE teams to integrate subsystems
• Conduct system-level testing and validation against operational needs
• Interface with customers and program managers to align technical solutions

Skills

Avionics experience

Radar systems

AEW&C exposure

Systems engineering lifecycle

Security clearance

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

University degree or advanced degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced training systems for a military platform. This onsite role located in Sterling, VA requires a DoD Secret clearance Day 1.

You will lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, develop system requirements, verification plans, and ensure training systems accurately represent aircraft mission systems including radar, radar C2, and