Senior Systems Engineer - Embedded Communications

Senior Systems Engineer - Embedded Communications

Location: HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA

Date Posted:

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance:
Secret; U.S. citizenship required.

Job Overview: This position is for an experienced Systems Engineering professional supporting the Cross-Domain Solutions program in the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department. The role involves designing and developing military communication products, interfacing with multi-discipline teams, and ensuring secure, protected communication across domestic and international customers.

• Perform analysis, 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, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analysis for decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
• Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.

• Gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• Obtain invaluable experience working with subject matter experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers, and a cross-functional integrated product team.
• Develop expertise in security-hardened products and experience across a variety of business and product domains.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework.
• Strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Knowledge of Embedded Systems and Digital Hardware architecture/design.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.

• 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 such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, and 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
• And more!

Eligible for relocation.

Onsite: Employees working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite, including production and maintenance employees essential to product development.

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.