Senior Systems Engineer - Flight Test Engineer; onsite

Senior Systems Engineer – Flight Test Engineer

The Collins Collaborative Mission Autonomy team is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer – Flight Test Engineer with an active U.S. Secret security clearance to join our team. This onsite position can be based in El Segundo, CA (preferred), or Fort Wayne, IN;
McKinney, TX; or Cedar Rapids, IA. At Collins Aerospace, you will work on cutting‑edge technology and contribute to programs that save lives and enable freedom.

• Participate in collaborative, cross‑discipline integrated product teams composed of systems, software, test and mission engineering.
• Test mission‑autonomy software and integrate simulation equipment into SWIL and HWIL setups.
• Debug mission‑autonomy software as part of the integration team.
• Integrate, test, verify, and validate the system and various subsystems.
• Travel to customer test events to support operations.
• Assist with equipment setup at test sites and during customer test events.
• Assist Flight Test Engineers on a variety of operational tasks such as flight execution, material preparation, or supporting test profiles by participating in demonstrations.
• Support pre‑flight system performance assessment and post‑flight verification analyses.
• Travel occasionally to support working groups, integration and test, and/or customer events (up to 40 % travel).
• Demonstrate completion of assigned tasks on time, on budget, and with high‑quality work products.
• Work well with other team members, teammates, and disciplines.

• Experience integrating hardware and software; or experience with SWIL / HWIL.
• 5+ years of work‑related experience in Systems/Software Engineering, including distributed software systems.
• Experience supporting integration and test activities of complex systems.
• Technical writing experience (e.g., System Engineering Management Plans, Technical Reports, Engineering Notebooks, Test Plans/Reports).
• Software development experience using C, C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date.

• Knowledge of Linux, real‑time operating systems, or avionics communication protocols (e.g., MIL‑STD‑1553, STANAG‑4586).
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting real‑time systems, sensors (IMUs, GPS), or actuators.
• Familiarity with agile development, Test‑Driven Development, or similar software development methodologies.
• Flight software integration and verification experience.
• Experience using lab equipment to troubleshoot hardware and software failures in support of SWIL/HWIL integration and testing.
• Experience supporting system integrators with cabling prep, assembly installation, component configuration, and system validation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work without appreciable direction.
• Ability to work on site regularly (60 % +).
• Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET‑approved college or university.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued Top Secret security clearance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and 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
• Autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions)
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
• And more!

Are you ready to join a team whose impact stretches across the world, influencing both civilian and military missions? Apply today and shape the future of aerospace.

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. RTX provides affirmative action 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.