Systems Engineer II - Air Traffic Solutions (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Sudbury, MA is seeking a Systems Engineer II to play a vital role in modernizing Air Traffic Control radar systems. The position involves working on solutions for radar systems' integration and ensuring top performance levels.

Applicants should have a relevant STEM degree and at least 2 years of experience in systems design and testing, with travel required up to 50%. Attractive benefits include insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Must be able to obtain FAA and/or DoD clearance.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic Systems Engineering team modernizing radar systems.
• Drive innovation by developing solutions to customer challenges.
• Develop rigorous sell-off criteria to verify requirements.

Skills

Design, integration and testing of complex systems

Technical documentation and briefings

Data analysis using MATLAB

Linux or Unix operating systems

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

IBM DOORS

Atlassian Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Overview

At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we’re at the forefront of cutting‑edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Our Connected Aviation group is looking for a Systems EngineerII to join our Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team in Marlborough, MA. In this role you will help develop the next generation of Air Traffic Control radar systems and support our fielded systems.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic Systems Engineering team dedicated to modernizing Air Traffic Control radar systems in the National Airspace System (NAS) and internationally.
• Drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges and crafting system and product‑level requirements.
• Play a key role in verifying these requirements by developing rigorous sell‑off criteria, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety.
• Have a direct impact on modernizing and deploying Air Traffic Control radar systems across the U.S. and internationally.
• Develop solutions to modernize and integrate multiplatform air traffic systems that track commercial, military, and unmanned aircraft to meet the demands of the future.
• 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 – Must Have

• Typical requirement of a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
• 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.
• Prior experience with design, integration and testing of complex systems.
• 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, domestically and internationally, up to 25–50%.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Prior experience with design, integration and test of Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) and Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR).
• 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 U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or U.S. 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.

Benefits

• 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 including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with 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.
• Teliac Medical Experts, second opinion program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.