Senior Secure Systems Engineer – Military Communications

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; 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

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role involves designing and developing secure military communication solutions, working extensively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Key qualifications include a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, alongside an active U.S. government security clearance. The position requires strong communication skills and experience with software languages like Rust and Python.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) match, and generous vacation policies. Salary ranges from USD 86,800 to 165,200.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the field.
• Active Secret U.S. government issued security clearance required.
• Experience presenting technical data to management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and develop military communication solutions.
• Conduct functional analysis and translate customer requirements.
• Perform integration, verification, and validation testing.

Skills

STEM degree

Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance

Familiarity with Scaled Agile framework

Strong communication skills

Experience with cryptographic hardware architecture

Experience with tools such as DOORS

Rust

Python

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Hardware and software integration

Education

STEM degree, minimum 5 years relevant experience

Advanced degree, minimum 3 years experience

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role involves designing and developing secure military communication solutions, working extensively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Key qualifications include a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, alongside an active U.S. government security clearance. The position requires strong communication skills and experience with software languages like Rust and Python.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) match, and generous vacation policies. Salary ranges from USD 86,800 to 165,200.