Senior Systems Engineer - Secure Systems

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to design and develop military communication products. The role involves performing analysis and design at all levels and requires strong communication skills. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 5+ years or advanced degree with 3+ years experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• Experience with hybrid testing methodologies and integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product.
• Translate customer requirements into specifications and develop verification criteria.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Cryptographic hardware architecture

Network encryption specifications

Model Based Systems Engineering

Rust and Python programming

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Job Overview

This position is for an experienced Systems Engineering professional. Join the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world. As a Systems Engineer, you will design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication. You will interface with multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Perform functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system‑level requirements into sub‑system and component requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
• Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Experience with cryptographic hardware architecture/design, network encryption specifications, and test methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar; software languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience with hardware and software integration, validation & verification testing, and qualification testing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services
• Adoption assistance
• Autism benefit
• Employee assistance plan with 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
• Relocation assistance is available.
• And more!

Relocation

Eligible for relocation assistance.

Salary Range

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, 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.