Senior Systems Engineer - Embedded Communications - Active SECRET Clearance (Onsite)

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Date Posted: 2025-02-17 Country: United States of America Location: HIN02: Ft Wayne IN 1010 Production Road , Fort Wayne, IN, 46808 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need the technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do precisely that . The Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) department is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security-hardened solutions that address our customers’ demanding needs. The SPS Systems Engineering team seeks a Systems Engineer with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next-generation security-enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross-domain technologies, maturing products from low TRL through a program of record accreditation and factory production. There is no need to be an established subject matter expert. We are looking for talented individuals who love to problem-solve and 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. What YOU Will Do: Collaborate with a dynamic, cross-functional team of professionals and stakeholders to design and develop innovative Cross Domain Solutions products, ensuring seamless integration and performance Lead and actively contribute to the secure systems development lifecycle , including conducting trade studies, defining system design, allocating and tracing requirements, and performing verification testing and qualification activities Play a key role in the development and implementation of AGILE execution plans, ensuring alignment with program cost, schedule, and performance objectives while identifying and mitigating risks and variances Manage cost accounts for assigned scope, monitor and report on cost and schedule performance, track key metrics, and proactively address issues and concerns to maintain program success Facilitate and actively participate in Agile ceremonies , including sprint reviews, user story refinement, and product demos, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with project goals Travel expectations up to 10% What You Will Learn: You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career You will obtain invaluable experience working with our secure processing subject matter experts in addition to security certification specialists, our customer base, and our product line engineering teams, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product in a world where cyber resiliency is critical to success You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field We are growing, so can you! 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 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 Experience working in an Agile or DevOps development environment and being part of highly integrated Agile teams working closely with multiple engineering development teams (SW, HW, Cyber, SYS) Experience with performing system design, requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition, integration and test, and subsystem level integration Experience working multiple projects and being responsible for multiple concurrent project milestones with overlapping deadlines Experience in Systems Engineering process development and deployment. Experience using the Atlassian resource suite, specifically: Jira and Confluence Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools Systems engineering experience executing development of security hardened systems/products within a classified development environment Recent and relevant experience with the secure systems engineering development process including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification, and validation Systems support to software application development, hardware development, application integration 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 Eligible for relocation And more! Learn More & Apply Now! ​ 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 and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. *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 includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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