Senior Systems Engineer - Top Secret (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

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

• 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.

• Travel: 25% or less

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