Senior Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety (Onsite) in Richardson, TX. You will contribute across the full systems engineering lifecycle for NC2 programs, ensuring rigorous nuclear surety standards and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes requirements development, lifecycle management, and working closely with IPTs to meet certification requirements while supporting proposals and risk assessments. Must have DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 5-year STEM degree with relevant experience, an advanced degree with 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active, transferable U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strategic nuclear operations experience, particularly within Nuclear Triad programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate within a professional team.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of nuclear surety products including impact statements, CRPs, NSARs, NSMPs.
• Collaborate with IPTs to review work products, coordinate engineering activities, and ensure certification requirements are met.
• Lead technical proposal efforts and support estimation, tracking, and reporting for your scope.

Skills

Systems engineering

Security clearance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree (5-year)

Advanced degree (3 years)

Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety (Onsite)

At Collins Aerospace, we are advancing Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) technologies in support of strategic nuclear deterrence missions across multiple programs. You will contribute to systems engineering, requirements development, and nuclear surety activities to shape the next generation of NC2-focused systems. As a Nuclear Surety Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise across the full systems engineering lifecycle—from pursuit and order capture through system design, requirement development and allocation, integration, verification, and qualification. You’ll work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers, as well as project and program leadership to ensure rigorous engineering and nuclear surety standards are met throughout all phases of development.

What you will do

• Support the development of key nuclear surety products, including impact statements, Certification Requirements Plans (CRPs), Nuclear Surety Analysis Reports (NSARs), and Nuclear Surety Management Plans (NSMPs).
• Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to review work products, coordinate engineering activities, and ensure all certification requirements are met across the program.
• Lead technical proposal efforts, contribute as a subject‑matter expert during internal and customer reviews, and support estimation, tracking, and reporting of technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance for your assigned scope.

What you will learn

• Deep exposure to nuclear surety principles, certification processes, and mission‑critical NC2 systems while working alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Develop leadership and communication skills through opportunities to serve as a technical reviewer, contributor to proposal development, and liaison across teams.
• Expand your systems engineering toolkit through experience with requirements development, project planning, certification documentation, Agile methods, and MBSE tools used across modern defense programs.
• Grow your knowledge of strategic deterrence operations and gain insight into how advanced systems support nuclear mission readiness and security.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 5‑year STEM degree with relevant experience, an advanced degree with 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active, transferable U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strategic nuclear operations mission experience, particularly within Nuclear Triad programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a professional team environment.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and schedules.

We Prefer

• Ability to travel domestically, up to 10%.
• Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to iterative engineering cycles.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with project planning, execution, and development of requirements specifications.
• Background in Bid and Proposal (B&P) or pursuit capture activities.
• Experience supporting USSTRATCOM Airborne Command Post or National Airborne Operations Center missions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions; tuition reimbursement program; student loan repayment program; life insurance and disability coverage; optional pet, home, and auto insurance; adoption and parental leave benefits; fertility and family planning support; employee assistance program; wellness incentives; doctor on demand; Bright Horizons child and elder care services; relocation assistance; and more.

Compensation

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 per year, depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, 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.