Senior Systems Engineer; Clearance

Job Overview

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. This role is for an experienced Systems Engineering professional in the Mission Systems Secure Subsystems Department, focusing on communication solutions that connect militaries worldwide.

• Perform analyses, architecture, and design at all levels of the total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Conduct functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analyses for decomposition of customer specifications and system‑level requirements into subsystem and part requirements; develop verification criteria and plans.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
• Carry out daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.
• Travel up to 10%.

• Technical leadership experience and mentorship opportunities.
• Exposure to security‑hardened products, cryptographic hardware architecture, and network encryption specifications.
• Collaboration with subject‑matter experts, security and crypto certification specialists, and cross‑functional integrated product teams.
• Knowledge of the evolving security, crypto, and defense product landscape.

You Must Have

• A STEM degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering.
• Active and existing Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance (required prior to start date).
• U.S. citizenship (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).

We Prefer

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
• Strong communication skills and 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, and software languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with hardware and software integration, validation and verification testing, and qualification testing.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: 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 support.
• Adoption assistance and autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and second‑opinion program.
• 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, 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.