Senior Systems Engineer - Open Systems Solutions (ONSITE)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids to support next-generation Open System Architecture products. You will develop system requirements, decompose interfaces, model behavior, and verify solutions across hardware and software while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure traceability and technical quality.

The role requires a Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, with 5+ years of related experience (or 3 with advanced degree).

Qualifications

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required (sole citizenship) for access to sensitive information.
• Typically requires STEM degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements with traceability.
• Support system architecture development and participate in design reviews.
• Model, analyze, and document system behavior and performance.
• Contribute to verification planning and requirement coverage analysis.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams to ensure system-level alignment.
• Analyze technical issues, participate in problem investigations, and support trade studies.
• Document system behaviors, requirements compliance, risks, and decision outcomes for leadership.
• Support customer discussions, internal reviews, and engineering demonstrations as needed.
• Contribute to improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
• 10% Travel Required.

Skills

Requirements capture

Decomposition

Interface definition

Verification & validation

System modeling

Traceability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

Scripting

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.

The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Products Team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support development activities for next generation Open System Architecture products. Our organization delivers modular, open standards compliant solutions that enable rapid deployment of mission critical capabilities to the warfighter.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Systems Engineer who will contribute to requirements development, interface definition, system behavior modeling, and verification/validation of solutions that support today’s multi domain battlespace.

This position involves collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure system-level consistency, traceability, and technical quality across hardware, software, and mission focused capabilities. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork in a fast paced engineering environment.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage system requirements, including traceability, decomposition, and interface definitions
• Support system architecture development and participate in design reviews
• Assist with modeling, analysis, and documentation of system behavior and performance
• Contribute to verification planning, testability assessments, and requirement coverage analysis
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams to ensure system level alignment
• Analyze technical issues, participate in problem investigations, and support trade studies
• Document system behaviors, requirements compliance, risks, and decision outcomes for engineering and program leadership
• Support customer discussions, internal reviews, and engineering demonstrations as needed
• Contribute to improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and workflows
• 10% Travel Required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with systems engineering processes which may include requirements capture, decomposition, interface definition, integration, and verification/validation
• Experience with systems engineering tools, modeling techniques, or requirements management environments
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship only (dual citizenship not permitted) is required, as access to information under this program/contract is restricted to individuals with sole U.S. citizenship
• 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 with Cryptographic Hardware architecture/design, Network Encryption specifications and test methodologies
• Experience in system integration and test activities, including test planning, execution, or results analysis
• Exposure to lab environments, SIL/HIL setups, or classified test environments
• Familiarity with cross domain solutions, cryptographic hardware, or secure communications technologies
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Knowledge of scripting, automation, or diagnostic tools used during integration or verification
• Experience with Agile processes (Scrum, SAFe)
• Existing SAP clearance

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 to hormonal 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!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.