Senior Network 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:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system spans private data centers around the world, providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation customers with highly reliable, secure, and available connectivity. At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, you will help design, develop, and sustain mission-critical networking solutions that support global aviation and transportation operations.

What YOU will do:

• You will design, develop, test, and evaluate networking solutions for the ARINC GLOBAL Network.

• You will configure and implement Cisco-based routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions.

• You will apply cybersecurity practices to network designs to ensure secure and resilient services.

• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create technical design solutions and supporting documentation.

• You will provide troubleshooting and post-deployment support across multi-routing network infrastructures.

What YOU will learn:

• How to design and maintain large-scale, mission-critical private networks supporting global aviation.

• How to integrate advanced routing, switching, and security technologies in high-availability systems.

• How to apply automation, configuration management, and security practices to modern networking.

• How to collaborate across engineering disciplines and global teams to deliver customer solutions.

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

• Strong Cisco networking skills, with experience in LAN/WAN, routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, STP, 802.1Q), and VPN configuration.

• Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, and OSI model fundamentals.

• Experience troubleshooting with tools such as Wireshark and TCPDUMP, and configuring SPAN/monitor sessions.

• Background in building or supporting highly available, low-latency, and secure network infrastructures.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, JNCIA, or PCNSE.

• Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).

• Knowledge of SIP/VoIP technologies, QOS, and voice network design.

• Understanding of airport, aviation, or air transport industry network requirements.

• Experience designing or supporting RF communications, tunneling/encapsulation, and large-scale network operations.

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 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  

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This incl