Senior Systems Engineer - Top Secret (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career? 

Embark on a journey where your expertise in systems engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we’re not just designing systems; we're crafting the backbone of mission critical systems and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us.

As our next Senior Systems Engineer and as a member of our Integrated Strategic Solutions Engineering (ISSE) team, you will be provided with the training and tools to help grow the skills you will need to become a subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering lifecycle. Primary responsibility will be to focus on customer needs and requirements to design, develop, analyze document and test both hardware and software systems, ranging from black box to the complex end-to-end platform systems.

This position is for Richardson, TX.

What YOU Will Do:

• Serve as systems engineering focal to capture, analyze, decompose, model, translate and create requirements for large complex systems.

• Mentor team in the development of functional, interface and performance specifications for hardware and software implementation, including identifying and documenting architecturally significant requirements and technical risk areas.

• You will support technical proposal preparation and/or serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal and customer reviews.

• You will interface with customers and use oral and written skills to develop great working relationships with stakeholders and team members.  

• Develop technical & product roadmaps and competitive assessments in area of expertise.

• Recommend and help implement new approaches, tools, and techniques based on needs identified in metric and defect trends on current and related programs.

• You will perform test and integration functions in lab and aircraft environments

Qualifications YOU Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.  

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.  

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

• Active Top-Secret Clearance.

• Experience with capture, analysis and decomposition of System requirements (DOORS).

• Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams.

• Experience with Military Communication Systems.

• Experience performing test and integration.

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) design tools (Enterprise Architect, Cameo, or equivalent) using SysML. 

• Experience with Very Low Frequency (VLF) Communication System.

• Experience with RF Systems and/or Mission Systems solutions

• Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment. 

• Project Management, Control Account Management (CAM), and earned value management experience. 

• Working knowledge of bidding and project/task estimation tools. 

• Experience with RedHat and/or Linux.

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 reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autism Benefit  

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

• Eligible for relocation

• And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.


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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 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.

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