Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-462 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 462

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Senior Systems Engineer (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 based in Richardson, TX or Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll immerse yourself in developing system designs and validating these multiple domain Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) mission systems solutions used on the aircraft and ground stations being developed for our military customers. Primary responsibility will be focusing on customer needs and requirements in order to design, develop, and analyze both hardware and software systems, ranging from black box to the complex end-to-end platform systems. 

This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1 with the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret Clearance after start.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

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  

• Travel occasionally (<10%) to support program requirements  

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 and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start.

• 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: 

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

• Knowledge of SysML implementation via Cameo/MagicDraw/Rhapsody  

• Worked with requirements in DOORS

• Understanding of Agile development  

• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM)  

• Experience in communication with external stakeholders  

• Experience in bids, proposals, and pursuits   

• Understanding of 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 protec