Systems Engineer II - Ejection Seats (SEIT)

RTX Corporation (old); Colorado Springs (CO); Vor Ort; USD 69.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Zusammenfassung

Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs is seeking a Systems Engineer (P2) to join the SEIT team. You will support system requirements, MBSE analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, program management, and operations on active defense programs.

You will work under the systems engineering leads, develop requirements traces, manage verification activities, and contribute to process improvements. A STEM degree and 2+ years aerospace experience are required; U.S.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as a technical systems engineer.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace/defense hardware products.
• Experience with the 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.
• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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 from system level requirements to subsystem.
• Perform requirements traceability at multiple levels of the system specification tree to identify and resolve orphan requirements.
• Perform MBSE functional and behavior analyses to develop system-of-systems requirements via Enterprise Architect.
• 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 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.

Kenntnisse

Technical systems engineer

Aerospace hardware experience

MBSE modeling

Requirements analysis

Ausbildung

STEM degree

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Jama

Jobbeschreibung

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-10-20 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. Our Colorado Springs Division is recognized as the leader in designing, developing, and manufacturing aerospace ejection seating products. Our state-of-the-art ACES 5 Ejection Seat is recognized as the benchmark in aircrew ejection safety. Thousands of Collins ejection seats are in service today on F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1, B-2, AV-8, WB-57, and other aircraft across the world in more than 25 countries. ACES ejection seats have saved the lives of more than 700 aircrew over the last few decades.

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.
• Performing 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.

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.
• 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:

• 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
• 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
• Ovia 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
• May be eligible for Relocation

Mission Systems: 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. * Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. 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 again.

#MISENG As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms. RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.