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Systems Engineer; ONSITE

Job in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22170, USA
Listing for: TryApplyNow
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Engineer (ONSITE)
# Systems Engineer (ONSITE)
Collins Aerospace Be an Early Applicant Full Time junior Sterling, Virginia, USPosted Today##

Role Overview Collins Aerospace is hiring a entry-level Systems Engineer (ONSITE). This is a full-time role in Sterling. Part of Collins Aerospace's Lifecycle hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.## Salary Context Salary is not disclosed in this posting.

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Job Description Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS Position Role Type:

OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is looking for a Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and desire to join the Athena Control Systems Team. With a wide variety of Flight Controls, Autopilot, Engine Control, Sensing and Estimation products, the Athena Controls System Team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems that serve manned and unmanned systems for commercial and military customers.

As a Systems Engineer on the Athena Control Systems Team, you will be contributing to the development, certification, and maintenance of systems for safety-critical commercial and military applications. In this role, you'll work with a team of highly motivated world class engineers, ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

For more information please click on the following link:  You Will Do
* Design, code, integrate, and test embedded software systems
* Generate and maintain software documentation for the software lifecycle artifacts (planning, high and low-level requirements, architecture and design, verification test cases/procedures/results)
* Develop knowledge with a primary emphasis on taking technical ownership of one or more components within a system
* Able to clearly summarize technical software issues to project leadership in a timely fashion
* Able to work with moderate oversight from leadership
* Maintain and perform system level tests and reporting test results
* Verify system functionality and performance comply with customer requirements
* Support and perform root cause analysis for reported system anomalies
* Contribute to technical discussion and communication with customers, technical leaders, and engineering team members
* This position will require up to 15% travel

Qualifications You Must Have
* Experience with software development with C/C++, embedded systems and real time operating systems
* Experience with development tool sets, for example, Jira, Subversion/Git/Version Management
* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer
* Knowledge and experience with the aerospace industry, sensor fusion, vehicle control, computer vision, and/or algorithm development
* Experience working with large, complex software systems and refactoring legacy code
* Experience writing software for and debugging issues in real-time multithreaded software applications
* Experience with embedded communications protocols
* Working knowledge of Systems Engineering Principles
* Experience working with Requirements Based Development and Requirements Management Tools
* Experience in DO-178B/C processes (or similar safety-critical software development guidelines)
* Experience developing safety-critical embedded systems including software hardware system integration, reading schematics and layouts and requirements-based system test and verification
* Working knowledge and experience with GNSS, DGNSS, RTK and WAAS
* Experience with flight dynamics and operations for fixed wing, rotary and VTOL/HVTOL platforms
* Experience troubleshooting and finding solutions for test equipment and automated test failures###

What We Offer
* 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…
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