Senior Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking Senior Systems Engineers for ground and airborne systems within the Mission Systems organization. The role emphasizes full lifecycle development from CONOPS to validation, lab setup and testing, and cross-team collaboration in a security-cleared environment.

Applicants typically hold a STEM degree with multiple years of experience, and possess strong integration, test, and modeling capabilities with tools like CAMEO and Rhapsody.

Qualifications

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation.
• Define and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing.
• Integrate solutions within their target environment.
• Coach and review the work of lower level professionals.
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Skills

Integration testing

Test automation

Tooling proficiency

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

CAMEO

Rhapsody

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

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

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Strategic Communications team is seeking experienced Senior Systems Engineers in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems.

As part of Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems organization, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the Strategic Communications Department, the Systems Engineering department supports a variety of communications systems including SATCOM (including AEHF, EHF, X-Band, Ka-Band, Ku-Band, C-Band, and PTW), Line-of-Sight (LOS) Radio Terminals and Secure Switching Networks.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation
• Define and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing
• Integrate solutions within their target environment
• Coach and review the work of lower level professionals
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Manage small projects or processes
• Manage the preparation and/or execution of Design Reviews as well as Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing
• Review minor and document moderate changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and sometimes complex problems
• Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action
• Analyze and document system behaviors
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, allocation to subsystems
• Define Modeling, Hardware, and Software Interfaces

Qualifications You Must Have

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation
• Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.)
• 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 in Communication Radio and Systems: SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, PTW, or V/UHF
• Experience in Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT)
• Experience in System Level Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) for ground based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms
• Experience in systems support to software application and hardware development
• Experience in Virtual Machine design and deployment
• Proficient in tooling to include CAMEO, Rhapsody
• Outstanding communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and ability to effectively communicate with IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and our customers

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
• 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
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Employee Referral Eligible

#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.