Systems Engineer - Ejection Seats (SEIT) (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer (P2) to support SEIT projects in Colorado Springs. You will work across engineering, program management, operations and other teams through all lifecycle phases, under the systems engineering lead. Sign-on bonus eligible.

The role emphasizes MBSE, requirements flow-down, and collaboration with suppliers, regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure robust system solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a technical systems engineer.
• Hands‑on experience with aerospace/defense hardware products.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, validation).
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Utilize robust Systems Engineering practices in support of projects assigned.
• Support development and flow down of system requirements to vendors.
• Perform requirements decomposition from system to subsystems.
• Perform requirements traceability across the system to identify orphaned requirements.
• Perform MBSE analyses using Enterprise Architect for system trades and analyses.
• Create and maintain Requirements Compliance and Verification matrices.
• Capture project and product requirements in Jama.
• Verify requirements through review of I&T plans and reports; prepare similarity reports.
• Participate in peer reviews throughout design, development, integration, and flight test requirements verification.
• Cross-train to support test engineering during test execution.
• Receive mentorship to grow as a systems engineer.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

U.S. citizenship

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA 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

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.

The Systems Engineer (P2) will be part of the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team and will be supporting all systems engineering related activities for the projects they are assigned to in alignment with the business’s current procedures and practices. This will involve working cross functionally with engineering, program management, operations, and other functional groups throughout all phases of projects. This individual will work under the systems engineering lead(s) for their assigned program. In addition, this individual will work with the existing systems & test engineers and others to enhance current Systems Engineering practices, processes, and tools.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You Will Do

• Utilize robust Systems Engineering practices in support of projects assigned.
• Support the development and flow down of system requirements, ensuring that specifications sent to vendors conform to the system specifications.
• Perform requirements decomposition form system level requirements to subsystem.
• Perform requirements traceability at multiple levels of the system specification tree to ensure that any orphan and childless requirements are identified and resolved.
• Perform model-based systems engineering (MBSE) functional and behavior to analyze and develop system-of-systems requirements via Enterprise Architect, including system system/component trade studies and analysis.
• Complete requirements collection, including developing them and managing them, along with the creation of the Requirements Compliance Matrix and the Requirements Verification Matrix.
• Support capture of project and product requirements in requirements database/ library (Jama).
• Support requirements verification through review of Integration & Test Plans, Reports, and prepare qualification similarity reports as needed.
• Participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, and flight test requirements verification.
• Crosstrain to develop skills to support test engineering in test execution.
• Receive mentorship to grow and develop technical skills as a systems engineer.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, high degree of comfort with ambiguity, good project discipline, excellent oral and written communication skills, high computer/technology proficiency, and the ability to work independently. Interaction with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities is routinely required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience as a technical systems engineer.
• Hands‑on experience working with aerospace and/or defense hardware products.
• Experience with systems engineering development lifecycle process, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

Knowledge of engineering standards and processes specific to aerospace/defense industries (e.g., MIL-STD, AS9100).

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