Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-01-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX38: 1717 E Cityline Drive 1717 E Cityline Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 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 modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capability as part of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Program to recapitalize the E-4B fleet with next-generation capabilities. 

As our next Principal Systems Engineer and as a member of Integrated Strategic Solutions Engineering (ISSE), we will provide the training and tools to help grow the skills you will need to become a subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering lifecycle. You will learn from the best and brightest in the communications and nuclear deterrence domain working at Collins Aerospace. 

This position is for Richardson, TX. 

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What You’ll Do: 

• 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.) 

What You’ll Learn: 

• Cutting-edge Collins Aerospace solutions designed for military platforms. 

• Mastery of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to drive emerging technology solutions. 

• Pioneering cloud computing applications within an innovative framework. 

• 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 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance.  

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

• Leadership and mentoring experience systems engineering teams. 

• Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders. 

• Proven track record in capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements. 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Hands-on experience designing network architectures using physical and virtual networks with VMware or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle) in cloud and hybrid environments. 

• Proficiency with MBSE tools like MagicDraw CAMEO, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect. 

• Expertise in building complex SysML models, including developing activity, sta