Senior Systems Engineer - DoD Air Combat Training

Collins Aerospace; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead air combat training systems. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned accounts, translate high-level needs into actionable tasks, and drive risk management across teams.

This role requires a DoD Secret clearance and on-site work in Cedar Rapids or nearby offices. Responsibilities include baselining, variance analysis, and coordinating with customers for milestones and reviews, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification.
• Experience developing or executing system-level test procedures.
• Experience supporting system integration or resolving system-level issues.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, tools, or reporting.
• STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Control Account Manager for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Develop and report baselines, including variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Translate requirements into actionable engineering tasks and user stories.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and customer stakeholders for milestones and reviews.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate program and technical risks and opportunities.
• Provide status updates, issues, and decisions to leadership and customers.
• Support BOE development and engineering cost estimation as required.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Control Account Manager

Cost & Schedule reporting

Requirements development

System integration

Risk management

Leadership/communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

EVM tools

Cost estimation tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead air combat training systems. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned accounts, translate high-level needs into actionable tasks, and drive risk management across teams.

This role requires a DoD Secret clearance and on-site work in Cedar Rapids or nearby offices. Responsibilities include baselining, variance analysis, and coordinating with customers for milestones and reviews, while mentoring junior