Space Solutions Systems Engineer Architect

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversee design and development execution for advanced, secure communications systems.
• Influence projects to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments.
• Partner closely with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and customers.
• Lead customer-facing activities including proposals, bids, and technical presentations.
• Guide high-performing teams of scientists and engineers through the full lifecycle of technology development.
• Travel up to 25% of the time to partner, customer, and corporate office sites.

Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in systems engineering with extensive experience on new development programs.
• Experience leading technical teams from concept to pursuit to award for R&D contracts.
• STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Proven ability to present technical information in presentations, journal papers, and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful capture of new R&D contracts from US Government customers.
• Fluency in programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C, or C++.
• Recognized technical leader or subject matter expert at a regional or national level.
• Strong professional network of R&D contacts across the Space Customer Base and/or Federal Government.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs.
• Comprehensive life insurance and disability coverage.
• Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance.
• Wellness rewards and employee assistance programs.

About the Company

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. Our engineering organization develops cryptographic, datalink, and command-and-control capabilities that support the warfighters in extreme environments.