Senior Systems Engineer - MilAv OPAS (Hybrid)
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead systems engineering activities for complex software-only aerospace products.
- Capture, analyze, decompose, model, translate, and create system requirements.
- Develop functional, interface, and performance specifications for hardware and software implementation.
- Identify architecturally significant requirements and technical risk areas.
- Lead or support system integration, verification, and validation activities.
- Apply SysML and model-based systems engineering concepts throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Mentor engineers and product development teams on processes, tools, and technical practices.
- Support operational planning, phased execution strategies, prototypes, demonstrations, and continuous process improvement.
- Collaborate with geographically distributed, multidisciplinary teams and coordinate work across time zones.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience with software integration and testing at the system level.
- Experience with Agile systems engineering, model-based systems engineering concepts, and tools such as Magic Draw CAMEO, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect is preferred.
- Experience writing requirements specifications and planning and executing projects or programs is preferred.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with regular onsite and offsite work; onsite scheduling is determined with the leader.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, home, auto, legal, identity theft, and other optional insurance coverage.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave benefits.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, Employee Scholar Program, and relocation eligibility.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, counseling sessions, fertility and family planning support, adoption assistance, and dependent care services.
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About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.