2026- Fulltime-Systems Engineer I- Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Location:

US-FL-ST PETERSBURG-381BD ~ 7401 22nd Ave N ~ BLDG D

Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

We are seeking an experienced System Engineer I to work onsite in St. Petersburg, FL. This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security clearance. The Systems Engineer within the Systems Excellence Department contributes through all phases of the product development lifecycle (i.e. systems and software requirements, system architecture and design, software integration and test, simulation and test, integration and test, verification and sell-off), within an interdisciplinary process that ensures the customer and warfighters needs are satisfied through every stage.

This commitment to excellence can sometimes include opportunities for travel, and flexible hours/shifts to ensure programmatic milestones are met. Our team of talented engineers collaborates across disciplines from initial concepts to product sell off, integrates complex technology, debugs, and resolves interface issues, evaluates system performance, demonstrates, and sells off state‑of‑the‑art products.

• Lead and support requirements and algorithm development, system level designs, and system level models using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Author testable requirements and associated verification approaches aligned with appropriate verification methods
• Perform integration and test activities in‑house or at site locations
• Utilize DOORS to manage the complete life cycle of requirements, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Change Notices (CNs)
• Attend internal and external Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Collaborate with Program and Customer Leadership
• Innovative thought and implementation of automated test execution and data analysis using any combination of scripting tools, Python, Matlab, and COTS products

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  Python and C++ ,Linux, test automation, data analysis, MATLAB, scripting, embedded systems, signal processing, systems integration

• Experience with Agile development, including system engineering practices and understanding of Agile roles.
• Experience in the development, design, and architecture of complex military systems. This includes planning, leading, and executing the development of systems and software requirements.
• Experience with requirements management databases, i.e. – DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures
• Experience with software/systems modeling and simulations and experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance…