Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Systems; Hybrid
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Software Engineer
Overview
Our Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Systems Engineering Department is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join the ATS Air Traffic Control (ATC) team in Omaha, NE or Marlborough, MA. The role involves providing technical direction to software development and test teams and performing system engineering analyses to support the replacement of legacy FAA weather systems with next‑generation solutions.
Responsibilities- Perform networking and integration activities to support development, maintenance, and deployment of the system.
- Manage and generate systems engineering documentation such as design memos, specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and optimization procedures.
- Conduct data analysis and develop analysis tools.
- Make informed technical decisions to drive project success and conduct technical analyses to support decision‑making processes.
- Perform trade studies and recommend inclusion of new technologies and algorithms to meet capability advances.
- Support planning, execution, and documentation of formal qualification tests.
- Perform job analysis to estimate engineering effort required for tasks and projects.
- Assist other engineering staff with system engineering related technical issues.
- Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering, including containerization technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes), SSL/TLS certificate management, and Red Hat Linux
9.x. - Experience with systems integration, testing best practices, and generating technical documentation for stakeholders.
- Experience with automated test tools and at‑customer/off‑site test environments.
- Travel to customer sites for short periods of time is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must be able to obtain FAA clearance.
- Networking experience (L2/L3 networking, LACP, firewalls, VRRP).
- Experience supporting a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) government contract.
- Prior ATC program work, including NWP program experience.
- Experience with Agile development, AI/ML, modeling & simulation, Agile/Scrum, Jira/Confluence.
- Experience in cost estimation, government technical proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions.
- Optional coverages such as pet, home, and auto insurance; critical illness insurance; group legal & protection.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program.
- Parental, adoption, and fertility assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives.
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 state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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