Senior Systems Engineer - Open Systems Solutions (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life & disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to drive system requirements, architecture, and verification for next-gen Open System Architecture products. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and mission-focused capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes traceability, design reviews, and validation efforts, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required (sole citizenship).
• Typically requires STEM degree and minimum 5 years experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements with traceability and interfaces.
• Support system architecture development and 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 for alignment.
• Analyze technical issues and support trade studies.
• Document behaviors, compliance, risks, and decisions for leadership.
• Support customer discussions, internal reviews, and engineering demos.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Security clearance

US citizenship

STEM degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

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 D