Senior Systems Engineer - Open Systems Solutions (ONSITE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Teladoc medical

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids to advance Open System Architecture products. You will drive requirements, interface definitions, and model system behavior across hardware and software teams.

You will contribute to verification planning, risk analysis, and trade studies while collaborating with cross-functional groups in a fast-paced environment. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with systems engineering processes including 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 required (dual citizenship not permitted) for access to information.
• Typically requires a 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, 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 leadership.
• Support customer discussions, internal reviews, and engineering demonstrations as needed.
• Contribute to improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
• Travel 10%.

Skills

System requirements

Decomposition

Interface definition

Requirements management

Modeling techniques

Traceability

Verification/validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

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 Hardwarearchitecture/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 illnessinsurance, 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!

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.

Employee Referral Eligible

#MISENG

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.

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

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