Senior Systems Engineer - Secure Systems; Clearance

Position Summary

Senior Systems Engineer – Onsite – Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship required; active transferable Secret clearance required prior to start. Travel up to 10%.

• 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 analyses for decomposing customer specifications and system level requirements into sub‑system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans.
• 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.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills; experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Experience with cryptographic hardware architecture/design, network encryption specifications and test methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar.
• Proficiency in software languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with model‑based systems engineering.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives and rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits via Doctor on Demand and Teladoc.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Relocation assistance.

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 federal or state protected class.