Senior Systems Engineer - Connected Aviation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Join a team that connects the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, our GLOBALink system is at the heart of aviation communications worldwide. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will drive the design, analysis, and implementation of complex systems that keep aircraft, crews, and operations reliably connected. Are you ready to apply your technical expertise and leadership to mission-critical communications?

What YOU will do:

• You will lead highly technical engineering teams on challenging RF-focused projects, guiding design, development, and integration.

• You will analyze statements of need and customer requirements, breaking them down into system, sub-system, and part-level specifications.

• You will develop RF test procedures, evaluate communications equipment, and document your technical analysis.

• You will perform analysis of data flows, data logs, and system performance against latency, availability, and capacity requirements.

• You will implement architectural changes, customer enhancements, and solutions that span hardware, software, and networks.

• You will represent Collins Aerospace in industry forums and cross-discipline engineering teams.

What YOU will learn:

• How to design, test, and sustain mission-critical RF communications systems used across global aviation.

• How to collaborate in cross-discipline teams, integrating with hardware, software, and network engineers on complex projects.

• How to shape future systems through technical product roadmaps and industry engagement.

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

• U.S. citizenship (required for government contract work).

• Experience with full life-cycle engineering: development, test, implementation, and long-term support.

• Proven success implementing architectural changes and customer-driven enhancements to complex, multi-server, multi-network systems.

• Experience with system integration, verification and validation, requirements analysis, and supportability studies.

• Hands-on experience analyzing system performance through statistical methods and tools.

• Background working with communications systems, government customers, and in a service-oriented business model.

• Experience working in high availability systems with redundant architectures and RMA principles.

• Strong ability to collaborate across hardware, software, and network engineering teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with VHF and HF RF technologies and propagation.

• Hands-on experience with lab and field RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, attenuators, etc.).

• Knowledge of software-defined radio (SDR), modem development, and advanced digital signal processing.

• Familiarity with RF modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB, SIMULINK, or LabVIEW.

• Experience with high-power RF transmitters (up to 5,000 watts), directional antennas, and interference mitigation.

• Background in microwave systems, aeronautical communication, air traffic management, or airline operations.

• Participation on industry committees developing communications specifications.

• Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills across multiple business units (Avionics, Mission Systems, Commercial Systems).

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• 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 Progr