Sr. Mgr, Systems Security Engineering (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineering Manager to lead a team of security engineers and drive DoD program security across the system lifecycle.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in STEM security, active Secret clearance, DoD RMF expertise, and strong leadership. Relocation assistance is available; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance.
• Active and transferable Secret clearance prior to start.
• IAT Level-II certification (DoDI 8570.01-M) required.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis across OSes.
• Experience with RMF, NIST 800-37 and IA controls.
• Experience in proposals, BOEs, EVM/CAM.
• Leadership or technical lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of system security engineers.
• Provide technical mentorship while managing program milestones.
• Oversee security engineering tasks and project progress.
• Implement security improvements and architectural recommendations.
• Support cybersecurity requirements, design artifacts, and plans.
• Define security development, testing, and control implementation.
• Support RMF documents and ATO activities.
• Conduct audits to ensure security posture compliance.
• Report to DoD/W Central on contract health and milestones.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

System Security Engineering

Team Leadership

RMF / DoD Certification

Vulnerability Analysis

Requirements Management

Security Architecture

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

DoDI 8570.01-M IAT II

CISSP

NIST RMF

Vulnerability tools

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

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:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace 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.

Our nation’s security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing high-capability, reliable equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.

The Product Cybersecurity Organization (PCO) is hiring a Senior Systems Security Engineering Manager to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. Join our highly visible team and perform technically challenging assignments, which will closely contribute to protecting our nation and our products. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing and executing cybersecurity efforts across the system development lifecycle.You will be responsible for a small team of system security engineers as well as being a technical lead performing systems security taskings to include (and not limited to) vulnerability analysis, requirements assessment, and developing documentation to achieve critical certification and approvals.

As a member of the PCO DoD/W Central team, we want you to develop solutions to secure Warfighter’s technology advantage. Systems Security Engineering creates security solutions leveraging multiple disciplines like Anti-Tamper (AT), Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, Cryptography, NSA Type 1 Certification, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) to support Program Protection Implementation on various systems.

This role will be worked onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA and requires an active and transferable SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance after start. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of system security engineers, providing deep technical mentorships to the team while managing the programmatic side to keep projects on track

• Implement security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; developing security architecture, providing recommendations to program security engineers, and anticipating requirements

• Supportthe development of cybersecurity requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies

• Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components

• Supportthe development of RMF documents and controls validation testing for Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditations

• Conduct cybersecurity audits to ensure appropriate implementation and compliance with the security posture

• Report directly to the Department Manager for DoD/W Central, acting as a strategic advisor to keep leadership informed on contract health, technical milestones, and evolving mission needs

• Travel <25%

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn to be a more effective Systems Security Engineer and leader by gaining niche skills enabling you to be unique in all you do

• You will gain valuable experience and an opportunity to growth as a Tech Fellow, Chief Security Engineer, or Associate Director

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• U.S. citizenship is required , as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start

• DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II Compliant Certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)

• Experience with security features and/orvulnerabilityanalysis of various operating systems as defined by Intelligence agencies

• Experience in Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and end experience implementing DoD and Federal IA certification and accreditation processes, IA controls and developing and maintaining associated documentation and experience with NIST Risk management framework (RMF), as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37

• Experience reviewing and crafting U.S. government contract proposals and bids, including the development of detailed Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or acting as a Control Account Manager (CAM) to manage program technical work packages, budgets, and schedules

• Experience in management or technical lead role

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD TOP SECRET security clearance

• Experience with NSA Type 1 Certification process and requirements for high-assurance products

• Experience with Program Protection Plan (PPP)DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39

• Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and accountadministrationbest practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red HatEnterpriseLinux, and CISCO Systems

• Experience with usageof information security toolsets including anti-virus,VulnerabilityAssessment, HIDS/ NIDS . host-based or endpoint securitysolutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Incident andEventManagement(SIEM) and centralized auditing resources

• Experience with IAvulnerabilitytesting and related network and system test resources, e.g., Retina, Nmap, Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired