Principal Systems Engineer - Infrastructure (onsite)

Principal Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work onsite in either Richardson, TX or Cedar Rapids, IA.

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? At Collins Aerospace, your systems engineering expertise will help shape the future of aerospace technology and support mission-critical national defense systems. As a Principal Systems Engineer within Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS), you'll contribute to next-generation network, compute, storage, and cybersecurity solutions supporting Strategic Nuclear Deterrence programs. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced professionals across communications and nuclear deterrence while gaining hands-on experience throughout the systems engineering lifecycle. You'll support the development of advanced technologies from early-stage concepts through accreditation and production.

We're looking for curious, driven problem-solvers who are eager to learn and grow. Our team values different backgrounds, collaboration, and innovation. If you're excited by challenging work and the opportunity to develop new skills while contributing to critical missions, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system requirements.
• Design, develop, and model complex systems and subsystems using SysML.
• Create, execute, and verify system and subsystem test procedures.
• Lead system integration and troubleshooting across embedded software, hardware, LRUs, and system-of-systems environments.
• Use JIRA to decompose epics and features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute project work while managing schedules, technical risks, costs, and performance objectives.
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams in both meeting and classified lab environments.
• Engage in classified lab environments to apply your expertise hands-on.

What You'll Learn:

• Hands-on experience with advanced aerospace and defense solutions supporting military platforms and cloud-based technologies.
• Leadership principles and operational excellence through Collins Aerospace's Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Operating System.
• Industry best practices from experts in communications, systems engineering, and nuclear deterrence.
• Practical skills and career-building expertise while contributing to critical national security missions.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Hands-on experience designing network architectures using physical and virtual networks with VMware or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle) in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with systems engineering teams.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements.
• Agile experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or other Agile leadership roles.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations + 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field + 5 years of experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active/Current US security clearance.
• Proficiency with MBSE tools like MagicDraw CAMEO, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect.
• Expertise in building complex SysML models, including developing activity, state, block diagrams, use cases, etc.
• Knowledge of Project Management, Control Account Management (CAM), and earned value.
• Familiarity with bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g., SEER products).
• Competence in peer review processes, configuration, and change management.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

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
• This position may be eligible for relocation assistance 
• 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.

Employee Referral Eligible

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals