Senior Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance Required (Onsite)
RTXAbout the role
Date Posted:
2025-04-10Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
CO210: 9970 Federal Drive, Colo Spr 9970 Federal Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80921 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteRaytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. This position requires an active Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
What You Will Do:
Specific tasks will include but are not limited to:
The Systems Engineer will serve as a Network Development Engineer supporting build out and deployments to the operational environment as necessary. The candidate will work within an agile scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
Previous experience working in Missile Defense Agency C2BMC Program.
Experience planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2BMC network to operational sites.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. (with SCI eligibility)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
DODI 8570 Requirement: IAT - Level II.
Technical Skills Required:
Hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development and testing methodologies
Understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF. Must have network traffic analysis, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
Firewall experience - especially Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Must have experience in UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs
Hands on experience with multi-vendor switching routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS) including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks
Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program
Qualifications We Prefer:
Experience with network automation using Ansible
Experience working with Missile Defense Agency
Previous experience on the C2BMC Program
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
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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 an
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