Senior Systems Engineer – Secure Cross-Domain Solutions

Choosecolumbusga; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead analysis, architecture, and design across the full system lifecycle for cross‑domain, cryptographic subsystems. This onsite role collaborates with portfolio teams to deliver secure, high‑confidence solutions for warfighters.

The position requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years), active Secret clearance, and strong hardware–software integration, verification, and

Qualifications

• Experience with hardware and software integration, validation, verification, and qualification testing.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Typically requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design across the full system product lifecycle.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Decompose customer specs into subsystem requirements and define verification plans.
• Manage system integration, verification and validation, cost, risk, and supportability analyses.
• Contribute to bid and proposal efforts.

Skills

Hardware-Software Integration

Verification & Validation

Qualification Testing

Stakeholder Communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Rust

Python

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead analysis, architecture, and design across the full system lifecycle for cross‑domain, cryptographic subsystems. This onsite role collaborates with portfolio teams to deliver secure, high‑confidence solutions for warfighters.

The position requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years), active Secret clearance, and strong hardware–software integration, verification, and