Systems Engineer - Nuclear Effects & Survivability

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Nuclear Effects Survivability Team. You will work across the product lifecycle, from pursuit to deployment, shaping requirements, design, and verification for mission‑critical defense systems.

The role emphasizes model-based systems engineering, MBSE using SysML, and embedded software/hardware integration, with travel up to 20% to RTX facilities and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant systems engineering experience or advanced degree.
• Experience developing and managing requirements across system levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements and interfaces; manage across system and LRU levels.
• Create test plans, procedures and verification documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead technical reviews.

Skills

Requirements management

MBSE (SysML)

Technical documentation

Embedded software principles

System design

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Subversion

Enterprise Architect

Rhapsody

Cameo

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Nuclear Effects Survivability Team. You will work across the product lifecycle, from pursuit to deployment, shaping requirements, design, and verification for mission‑critical defense systems.

The role emphasizes model-based systems engineering, MBSE using SysML, and embedded software/hardware integration, with travel up to 20% to RTX facilities and customers.