Senior Systems Engineer - Scrum Master (ONSITE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace delivers the capabilities, portfolio, and expertise needed to solve our customers’ toughest challenges and meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Products Team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - Scrum Master to join our next-generation Open System Architecture product development. This organization develops open standards–compliant modular solutions and enables rapid deployment of mission critical capabilities to the warfighter. As part of Collins Mission Systems, OSS provides advanced communications, flight and ground computing, sensors, cyber solutions, and mission system integration. The successful candidate will perform systems engineering analysis, requirements development, architecture, integration, and verification/validation, while also guiding Agile teams in applying Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban practices to deliver high quality system capabilities. You will work hands on in a classified lab environment, support both technical planning and program execution, and help mature Agile practices across the organization.

Requirements

Familiarity with Agile processes and methodologies, including participation in Scrum or SAFe teams
Experience with systems development processes including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production
Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
Experience with MS Project, Confluence, JIRA, or similar tools
Technical risk & opportunity management, interface definition, and configuration management
Agile leadership experience (Scrum Master, Product Owner, etc.)
Experience with bidding, estimating tools (SEER), and BOE development
Familiarity with military CONOPS or radio performance standards
Design-to-cost, design-for-manufacturing background, or experience transitioning products to production
Existing SAP clearance

Responsibilities

Lead and support Agile/Scrum team activities, including standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, PI planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Guide teams in applying Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban practices; remove impediments and ensure transparent communication and dependency management.
Partner with Product Owners, Team Leads, and Agile leadership to prioritize backlogs, plan increments, track progress, and use metrics for data-driven decision making.
Perform systems engineering across the product lifecycle, including requirements development, functional analysis, trade studies, architecture/design, interface definition, and decomposition.
Support system integration, verification/validation, and development of test plans and verification criteria.
Contribute hands on analysis, modeling, and design; work in a classified lab environment as needed to support integration and test activities.
Coordinate technical activities and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver product increments and mission critical system capabilities.

Benefits

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
Relocation assistance