Systems Engineer - Athena Control Systems (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Generous 401(k) with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Systems Engineer II for the Athena Control Systems Team. You will design, code, integrate, and test embedded software for safety-critical aerospace applications, collaborating with a world-class team to meet stringent safety standards.

The role emphasizes developing certified software and conducting system integration tests on hardware in a lab setting, with travel up to 15% and clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Embedded software and real-time systems experience.
• Experience with development tools such as Jira or Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, integrate, and test embedded software systems.
• Generate and maintain software documentation for lifecycle artifacts (planning, requirements, architecture, design, test cases).
• Develop knowledge with a primary emphasis on owning components within a system.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Jira

Git

Subversion

MATLAB

Python

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB

C++

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-19

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.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and desire to join the Athena Control Systems Team. With a wide variety of Flight Controls, Autopilot, Engine Control, Sensing and Estimation products, the Athena Controls System Team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems that serve manned and unmanned systems for commercial and military customers. As a Systems Engineer II on the Athena Control Systems Team, you will be contributing to the development, certification, and maintenance of systems for safety-critical commercial and military applications. In this role, you'll work with a team of highly motivated world class engineers, ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

The ideal candidate for this role has an embedded and application software development background, experience running simulations to collect test data, using MATLAB or other tools to analyze test data, experience with developing certified safety critical systems and experience with system integration testing on hardware in a lab environment.

Please click here on this link to learn more about Athena Control Systems: https://www.rtx.com/collinsaerospace/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/navigation/airborne-products/attitude-and-heading-reference-system/athena-gs111r-uas-autopilot-adahrs-pnt-hub

What You Will Do

• Design, code, integrate, and test embedded software systems
• Generate and maintain software documentation for the software lifecycle artifacts (planning, high and low-level requirements, architecture and design, verification test cases/procedures/results)
• Develop knowledge with a primary emphasis on taking technical ownership of one or more components within a system
• Able to clearly summarize technical software issues to project leadership in a timely fashion
• Able to work with moderate oversight from leadership
• Maintain and perform system level tests and reporting test results
• Verify system functionality and performance comply with customer requirements
• Support and perform root cause analysis for reported system anomalies
• Contribute to technical discussion and communication with customers, technical leaders, and engineering team members
• Travel up to 15% required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with software development with C/C++, embedded systems and real time operating systems
• Experience with development tool sets, for example, Jira, Subversion/Git/Version Management
• Experience may be obtained through job experience, research, coursework, or projects
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with tools such as DOORS, MATLAB, C++, and Python
• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production
• Experience with communicating between program stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience with the aerospace industry, sensor fusion, control systems, computer vision, and/or algorithm development
• Experience developing safety-critical embedded systems including software hardware system integration, reading schematics and layouts and requirements-based system test and verification

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