Senior Systems Engineering - SDS Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.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

Strategic Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of multi-domain Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) mission systems for aircraft and ground stations supporting U.S. military customers. This role focuses on translating customer needs and requirements into robust system solutions, contributing across the full spectrum of hardware and software systems—from standalone “black box” components to complex, end-to-end platform architectures.

What YOU will do: 

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace System requirements 

• Design, develop, and model systems and sub-systems

• Develop and verify test procedures at the system and sub-system levels 

• Plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals 

• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects

• Interact with a cross-functional team of (including, but not limited to) Engineers, Engineering leaders, Program Managers, Business Developers, Finance, Quality, and Production 

• Represent Systems engineering team at internal and external stakeholder meetings   

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

• 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.

• Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system/sub-system requirements

• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools 

• Experience in system/sub-system design definition 

Qualifications We prefer:

• VLF, LF, HF, V/UHF, and/or MILSATCOM

• SysML implementation via Cameo/MagicDraw/Rhapsody 

• DOORS

• Agile development 

• Earned Value Management (EVM) 

• Communication with external stakeholders 

• Bids, proposals, and pursuits  

• Peer review, configuration, and change management processes 

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 

• May be 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