Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-25

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: Secret

Are you ready to design the future of aerospace and defense? Join our mission in creating transformative technologies that empower national security and defense systems.

Shape the Future with Collins Aerospace.

At Collins Aerospace, we don’t just build systems; we build the future. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you’ll support programs involved in modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capabilities. Based in Richardson, TX, you’ll be immersed in innovation while leading as a subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering lifecycle. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on innovation, and aspire to grow, this role is your next step.

What YOU will do:

• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions and trade studies, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems.
• Serve as the primary technology and systems engineering focal point for leadership and the customer.
• Establish and maintain complex system of systems design and architecture.
• Lead engineering teams to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices.
• Ensure the development and management of technical risks & opportunities and develop and execute mitigation plans.
• Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) to monitor cost and schedule and report project status to program management and engineering leadership using Earned Value Management.
• Lead technical proposal preparation and serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal, and customer reviews.
• Collaborate to capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system requirements.
• Design, develop, and model complex systems and sub-systems.
• Create and verify system and sub-system test procedures.
• Build advanced SysML models for activities, states, block diagrams, and use cases.
• Leverage JIRA to decompose epics and features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute project-level work to meet schedules, costs, and performance goals.
• Manage technical risks by evaluating design aspects and requirements.
• Represent the Systems Engineering team in customer and internal meetings.
• Bridge the gap between functional discipline groups and internal/external stakeholders.
• Engage in classified lab environments to apply your expertise hands-on. (On-site presence required.)
• Travel occasionally to support program requirements

What YOU will learn:

• Cutting-edge Collins Aerospace solutions designed for military platforms.
• Mastery of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to drive emerging technology solutions.
• How to work in an Agile environment and collaborate across engineering disciplines and management teams.
• How to lead technical proposals and utilize SEER parametric estimation tools.
• Leadership and operational expertise within our CORE Operating Systems.

Why choose Collins Aerospace?

• Be part of a community of innovators advancing aerospace technology and national security.
• Gain mentorship from industry leaders in communication and nuclear deterrence domains.
• Develop career-defining expertise while contributing to critical missions.

Qualifications YOU must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start.
• Leadership and mentoring experience systems engineering teams.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record