Senior Systems Engineer - Air Combat Training (ONSITE)

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee referral eligible

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to lead MBSE-driven verification and integration across high‑security Air Combat Training programs in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will coordinate across subsystem teams, interact with customers, and apply state-of-the-art MBSE techniques throughout the lifecycle.

You will mentor junior engineers, define system design approaches, and ensure rigorous verification in secure labs, with a strong focus on DoD cryptographic and

Qualifications

• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification.
• Experience developing or executing test procedures within a lab or system-level environments.
• Experience contributing to system integration activities or resolving system-level technical issues.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools or practices.
• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform requirements verification across lifecycle with traceability.
• Develop verification tests and execute in a secure lab environment.
• Conduct peer reviews of test procedures and design docs.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align program goals.
• Communicate status, risks, and technical insights to stakeholders.
• Develop and own system design approaches within an MBSE environment.
• Apply MBSE methods to maintain digital consistency across artifacts.
• Drive issue resolution through structured problem-solving.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and future MBSE practices.
• Mentor early-career engineers in MBSE techniques.

Skills

Requirements verification

Test procedures

System integration

MBSE

Lab experience

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-31

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.

The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Engineering Department specializes in developing state‑of‑the‑art products for cryptographic, datalink, networking, and command‑and‑control applications. Focused on U.S. military communication systems, navigation systems, and networks, we guide products from concept through accreditation and into production. Our work includes design, analysis, test, and certification, integrating systems into the Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Training Environment. As part of the Mission Systems business, we tackle challenges such as next‑generation secure aircraft instrumentation, LVC for test and training, and product architectures of complex systems of systems.

The Cybersecurity and Training Missions Engineering Team within ACTT is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical excellence across rapidly growing Air Combat Training programs. This platform‑level role includes coordination across subsystem teams and stakeholders plus, opportunities for direct interaction with customers and end users. Our team culture is highly collaborative and uses a tailored version of the Scaled Agile Framework to meet our program goals.

What You Will Do

• Lead and perform requirements verification activities, ensuring system requirements are complete, accurate, and fully traceable across the lifecycle
• Develop verification test procedures and independently execute them in a secure lab environment, ensuring rigor and compliance
• Conduct peer reviews of test procedures and design documentation, providing technical guidance and elevating engineering quality
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align on program goals, resolve integration challenges, and support planning and execution
• Communicate status, risks, and technical insights to stakeholders, influencing decisions on cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Develop and own system design approaches, coordinating with subject matter experts and modeling behaviors, interfaces, and architecture elements within an MBSE environment
• Apply MBSE methods and tools to maintain digital consistency across requirements, architecture, and verification activities
• Drive resolution of technical issues through structured problem‑solving, coordination, and timely closure
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned, process refinements, and shaping future MBSE practices
• Provide mentoring to early‑career engineers, particularly in MBSE techniques and modeling best practices

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification
• Experience developing or executing test procedures within a lab or system‑level environments
• Experience contributing to system integration activities or resolving system‑level technical issues
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools or practices
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with cryptographic, datalink, networking, or command‑and‑control applications
• Experience with communication systems, navigation systems, or U.S. military networks
• Experience designing, analyzing, testing, and certifying components within LVC Training Environments or on system‑of‑systems programs
• Prior experience supporting accreditation, cybersecurity, or system security engineering
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience with DoD or international air combat training systems

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
ONSITE: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Employee Referral Eligible

#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.