Senior Systems Engineer - Surveillance Radar (Onsite)

RTX; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match and retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness and family planning programs

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Flexible benefits options

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Marlborough, MA to join the Air Traffic Solutions team. You will help modernize NAS radar systems and develop end-to-end system requirements for national and international deployments.

You will craft test plans, document requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders while supporting design, integration, and verification activities across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• STEM degree or advanced degree with relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access program information.
• FAA/DoD clearance capability or eligibility.
• Experience in design, integration and test of complex systems.
• Ability to generate technical docs and briefings for stakeholders.
• Experience with system/subsystem integration testing and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify system and product requirements for ATS radar systems.
• Create sell-off criteria to ensure performance and safety standards.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and document activities.
• Lead integration and test planning at system and subsystem levels.

Skills

System engineering

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

MBSE Cameo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Join a team with a global impact that extends beyond the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us means more than just starting a job—it's embarking on a journey to shape the future of aerospace technology. Our Connected Aviation group is thrilled to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team in Marlborough, MA. As part of the ATS team, you'll be instrumental in developing the next generation of Air Traffic Control RADAR Systems and supporting our existing fielded systems. Step into a role where your innovations will revolutionize air traffic control and make a lasting impact on aviation worldwide.

What You Will Do

You will join a dynamic Systems Engineering team dedicated to modernizing Air Traffic Control RADAR systems in the National Airspace System (NAS) and internationally. You will drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges and crafting system and product-level requirements. You will play a key role in verifying these requirements by developing rigorous sell-off criteria, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety. You will have a direct impact on modernizing and deploying Air Traffic Control RADAR systems across the US and internationally. You will develop solutions to modernize and integrate multiplatform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft to meet the demands of the future. You can take flight to the next level of your career by becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and valued consultant to our Systems Engineering team.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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
• U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.
• Must be able to obtain FAA and/or DoD clearance: Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance and/ or Department of Defense (DoD Secret clearance.
• Prior experience with design, integration and test of complex systems
• Must have experience generating technical documentation and preparing and facilitating briefings with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience planning, developing and executing system and/or subsystem level integration and test.
• Experience using MATLAB or alternative tools to perform data analysis.
• Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.
• Able to travel, domestic and internationally, up to 25-50%.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience with design, integration and test of Primary Surveillance RADAR (PSR) and Monopulse Secondary Surveillance RADAR (MSSR)
• Prior experience with IBM DOORS, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Agile Development Processes
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and relevant tools such as Cameo
• Experience supporting US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or US Department of Defense (DoD) government contracts.
• Experience using RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with IFF and AIMS U.S. Government testing

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
• Ovia 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
• And more!

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Additional Information

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.