Systems Engineer II (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 motivated and innovative Systems Engineer II to join our Systems Excellence Department at our St. Petersburg, FL location. As a new college graduate, you will be instrumental in contributing to all phases of the product development lifecycle, including systems and software requirements, system architecture and design, software integration and test, simulation and test, integration and test, verification, and sell-off. Systems engineering is all about collaboration. Collaboration with other systems and software engineers on your team, collaboration with other engineering disciplines throughout design and development, and collaboration with program leadership and customers. 

We are looking for talented individuals that love to solve problems and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you. 

CEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHrQSFWh1I

What You Will Do:​

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals with the responsibility of defining the requirements, design, and architecture of subsystems that comprise the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) product line, as part of Advanced Networking Solutions (ANS).

• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.  

• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones   

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to established engineers within the Systems Excellence Department that will help advance your career.  

• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our CEC subject matter experts in addition to supporting our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.  

• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in algorithm development, system level designs, and system level models using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Master’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date ​-SECRET CLEARANCE

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

Qualifications We Prefer​:

• Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of Naval systems 

• Development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation 

• Experience with Agile development, including project estimating, reporting, and backlog management  

• Experience in programming C/C++, Python, or other programming languages.  Knowledgeable in Linux.  Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security+

• Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis 

What we offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

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