Senior Systems Engineer - Compute & Storage (Onsite)

Are you looking to make a meaningful positive impact while advancing your career

Embark on a journey where your expertise in systems engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace were not just designing systems; were crafting the backbone of mission systems and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us. As our next Network & Compute Sr. Systems Engineer and as a member of Strategic Solutions (SS) youll immerse yourself in the intricacies of Strategic Nuclear Deterrence bringing your acumen to the forefront of innovation and ensuring the efficacy and security of systems that are vital to national defense.

As a Senior Systems Engineer on the Strategic Solutions engineering team we will equip you with the opportunities and resources necessary to develop your expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the communications and nuclear deterrence sectors at Collins Aerospace. This role will be part of a geographically distributed team responsible for systems and cybersecurity engineering tasks associated with our next-generation No need to be an established subject matter expert we are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve 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 youre passionate about what you could accomplish here wed love to hear from you.

You will learn from the best and brightest in the communications and nuclear deterrence domain working at Collins Aerospace.

This position is for onsite work in Cedar Rapids IA.

What YOU will do:

• YOU will work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals and other internal/external stakeholders while executing model-based systems engineering development activities for strategic programs.

• YOU will participate in the systems development lifecycle developing typical systems artifacts that include trade studies system design requirements definition requirements allocation requirement traceability ICD creation systems integration verification testing and qualification.

• YOU will participate in and facilitate Agile team ceremonies Agile sprint reviews user story refinement and end of sprint product demos.

• Provide direct support to stakeholders by addressing technical questions troubleshooting issues and offering solutions to ensure smooth project execution and customer satisfaction

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 gain valuable experience and an opportunity to lead including roles such as Subject Matter Expert Scrum Master Product Owner CAM and Systems Lead

• You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our systems engineering experts security and crypto certification specialists customer base and engineering team learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product while employing next-generation systems engineering tools and processes.

• You will practice the latest modeling techniques with tools and next-generation systems engineering processes

• 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

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start.

• Experience in systems engineering to include capturing customer requirements operations concept development deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements.

• 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).

• Understanding of Network Protocols Proficiency in TCP/IP UDP DNS HTTP/S or SNMP etc.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in designing and developing distributed computing environments utilizing industry-standard protocols and communication standards including general-purpose processing switching and local area networks (LANs).

• Experience with MIL-STD hardened environments ensuring compliance with military specifications for ruggedness durability and security.

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw Cameo Enterprise Architect or similar resources using SysML.

• Network Configuration and Troubleshooting Familiarity with tools like Wireshark traceroute ping and netstat.

• Recent and relevant experience with the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements capture decomposition system design integration verification and validation. Demonstrated understanding of fundamental systems engineering deliverables such as requirements specifications interface control documents and verification matrices.

• Experience defining requirements and collaborating closely with software engineering teams on interfaces and performance specifications ensuring alignment with the overall system architecture and functionality.

• Experience in defining requirements and working collaboratively with hardware teams to ensure components meet system-level requirements integrate effectively with software and comply with physical environmental and operational constraints.

• Experience with Project Management Control Account Management (CAM) and earned value.

• Working knowledge of bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g. SEER products).

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance 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

• Relocation Eligible

• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems:

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 youll 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 consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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 thats redefining aerospace every day.