Systems IPT Lead - Secure Systems
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Location
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35
Th St NE ~ BLDG 137
United States of America
Position Role TypeOnsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status RequirementsActive and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance TypeSecret - Current
Security Clearance StatusActive and existing security clearance required on day 1
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
The Secure Subsystems Department is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security-hardened solutions that address our customers’ demanding needs.
Join the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world! As a Systems Engineer, you will design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs.
What You Will Do- Perform analysis's, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
- Perform functional analysis's, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements
- Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
- Lead a Systems Engineering Development Effort, Including delegation and mentorship with junior engineers.
- Perform bid and proposal efforts.
SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE
Qualifications You Must Have- Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production.
- Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python.
- Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required. Engineering/Other Technical Positions:
Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
- Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework
- Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership
- Experienced with Cryptographic Hardware architecture/design,Network Encryption specifications and test…
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