Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Marlborough, MA to contribute to the STARS modernization within the Air Traffic Solutions team. You will help develop system and product-level requirements, drive verification, and support a new contract to enhance national air traffic control capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous documentation, and driving innovative solutions to modernize ATC systems across the United States.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics with 5+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 3+ years).
• Experience in systems engineering, requirements decomposition, flow-down, and verification.
• Citizenship required; U.S. citizenship or equivalent access.

Responsibilities

• Develop and decompose system requirements for STARS modernization and verify sell-off criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and safety standards are met.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical documentation

Stakeholder communication

Requirements analysis

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred)

Tools

IBM DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Join a team with a global impact that extends beyond the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us means more than just starting a job-it's embarking on a journey to shape the future of aerospace technology.

Our Connected Aviation group is thrilled to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team in Marlborough, MA. As part of the ATS team, you'll be instrumental in developing the next generation of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) and supporting our existing fielded systems. Step into a role where your innovations will revolutionize air traffic control and make a lasting impact on aviation worldwide.

What You Will Do:

• You will work on the cutting-edge STARS air traffic control system, the backbone of air traffic management in the United States.
• You will join a dynamic systems engineering team dedicated to modernizing the STARS system under an exciting new contract.
• You will drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges and crafting system and product-level requirements.
• You will play a key role in verifying these requirements by developing rigorous sell-off criteria, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety.
• You will have a direct impact on modernizing air traffic control across the country.

What You Will Do:

• You will gain exposure to multiple air traffic systems and have a helping hand in developing solutions to modernize and integrate them to meet the demands of the future.
• You can take your career to the next level by becoming a subject matter expert and valued consultant to our systems engineering team. In addition, you would interact with the customer as we innovate solutions to modernize and improve the ATC solution in the US and around the world.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, with expertise in requirements decomposition, flow-down, and verification.
• Must have prior experience with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have experience generating technical documentation and preparing and facilitating briefings with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience with programming skills in C, C++ and/or Java/J2EE, scripting languages like Python, or modeling tools such as MATLAB.
• Prior experience using the CAMEO modelling tool
• Prior experience in Cloud based systems
• Prior experience supporting a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) government contract.
• Prior experience in Air Traffic Control or Airspace/Aircraft Services
• Prior experience with Agile Development Processes.
• Prior experience with Red Hat Linux 9.x. - Prior experience with integration and test best

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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot 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
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.

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