Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Systems

Title: Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Systems (Hybrid)

Location: Omaha, NE or Marlborough, MA

Full time

Job Description:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Our Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Systems Engineering Department has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our ATS Air Traffic Control (ATC) team in Omaha, NE or Marlborough, MA. Principal Systems Engineers provide technical direction and clarification of requirements to software development teams & test personnel, perform system engineering analyses including trade studies, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement verification and validation. As part of the ATS team, youll be instrumental in supporting the next generation of Air Traffic Control by supporting the replacement of the Federal Aviation System's (FAA) aging legacy weather systems with a Next Generation Weather solution.

This position requires occasional domestic travel.

What You Will Do: Perform networking and integration activities to support development, maintenance, and deployment of the system

Manage and/or generate systems engineering related documentation of legacy and newly developed products (design memos, specifications, diagrams, Interface Control Documents, test requirements/plans, optimization procedures) in support of projects.

Perform Data analysis, including development of various analysis tools

Make informed technical decisions to drive project success and conduct various technical analyses to support decision making process

Perform trade studies and make recommendations with respect to insertion of new technologies and algorithms on our roadmap to meet required capability advances

Support the planning, execution and documenting of formal qualification tests

Perform job analysis to estimate engineering effort required for specific tasks and projects

Support other engineering staff with system engineering related technical issues.

Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Must have a minimum of 5 years of prior experience in systems engineering, with experience in containerization technologies (ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)

SSL/TLS Certificate Management experience

Experience with Red Hat Linux 9.x

Experience with Systems Integration and Test and best practices

Must have prior experience generating and delivering technical documentation to stakeholders, including drafting, reviewing, and updating materials

Experience with automated test tools

Test experience at customer or offsite locations

Travel to visit customer sites for short periods of time is required.

U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Must be willing to obtain FAA clearance: Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer: Networking experience (L2/L3 networking, LACP, firewalls, VRRP)

Prior experience supporting a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) government contract.

Prior ATC program work experience, including NWP program experience

Experience with Agile Development Processes

Experience with AI/Machine Learning, Modeling and Simulation Applications, Agile/Scrum, and Atlassian Jira/Confluence

Experience in cost estimation and generation of government technical proposals; preparation of Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

Earned Value Management System (EVMS) familiarity.

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!

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.

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.