Senior Systems Engineer - Secure Systems (Active Clearance)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active transferable Secret security clearance. Responsibilities include system analysis, architecture, and technical planning in a secure lab environment.

The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree with relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in software languages like Rust and Python. The position offers extensive benefits including medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance.
• Experience presenting technical data to executives.
• Familiarity with network encryption specifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and test systems in a lab environment.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Develop verification criteria and plans for systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with cryptographic hardware

Proficiency in Rust

Proficiency in Python

Familiarity with Scaled Agile framework

Experience with tools like DOORS

Model-based systems engineering

Education

STEM degree with 5 years of experience or advanced degree with 3 years

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Systems Engineer – Onsite – Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship required; active transferable Secret clearance required prior to start. Travel up to 10%.

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 analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analyses for decomposing customer specifications and system level requirements into sub‑system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans.
• 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 STEM degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date.
• 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.
• Proficiency in software languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with model‑based systems engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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 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 assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives and rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits via Doctor on Demand and Teladoc.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 federal or state protected class.