Senior Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety onsite to lead systems engineering activities for NC2 focused programs. You will develop requirements, allocate system designs, and ensure rigorous nuclear surety standards across multiple programs.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineers, supporting certification, documentation, and cross-team reviews, while contributing to proposal efforts and project planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years relevant experience or advanced degree with 3 years.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance required before start.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Experience with Nuclear Triad operations and strategic deterrence programs.

Responsibilities

• Support development of nuclear surety products and related technical documentation.
• Coordinate with IPTs to review work products and ensure certification requirements are met.
• Lead technical proposal efforts and support cost, schedule, and risk tracking.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Certification documentation

Proposal support

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Nuclear Surety (Onsite)

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace 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.

Role Description

Embark on a career where your engineering leadership will help shape the future of our nation’s most critical defense capabilities. 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 that influence the next generation of NC2‑focused systems.

As a Nuclear Surety Engineer on our team, 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.

We’re looking for a subject matter expert in Nuclear Surety that loves solving complex problems, has a desire to learn, and is motivated by meaningful mission impact. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about contributing to the future of U.S. strategic deterrence, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Support the development of key nuclear surety products, including nuclear surety impact statements, Certification Requirements Plans (CRPs), Nuclear Surety Analysis Reports (NSARs), Nuclear Surety Management Plans (NSMPs), and related technical documentation.
• 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

• Gain 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 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 or, in the absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 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 that enable management of multiple tasks, priorities, and schedules.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to travel domestically, up to 10 percent.
• 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 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.
• Ovia 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.
• Eligible for relocation assistance.
• And more!

Sign‑on Bonus Eligible.

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Other Information

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.

Members who are U.S. citizens and possess an active DoD Secret Security Clearance are eligible to apply. This role requires an active and transferable security clearance prior to start date.

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.