Systems Engineer Associate - Athena Control Systems (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Systems Engineer Associate to design and develop military software-defined radio products, interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams to meet domestic and international requirements. You will help define and implement radio waveforms for evolving platforms, collaborating across hardware, software, and systems engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes analysis, architecture, verification and integration across total system solutions, with on-site

Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB and Python.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product and disposal
• Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Provide analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total system solutions

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

C++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.

Join the Mission Systems Precision Landing and Athena Control Systems Team and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world! As a Systems Engineer Associate , you will design and develop military software-defined radio products covering all spectrum bands. You will play an integral role in developing the next generation of both networking and non-networking software defined radio waveforms for existing and new communication platforms. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs.

To view more on Mission Systems, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5C9hcL_5Do

What You Will Do

• Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product and disposal
• Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Provide analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total system solutions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with tools such as MATLAB and Python
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production
• Experience with communicating between program stakeholders
• Experience with tools such as DOORS and C++
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal 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
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

ONSITE : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and once