Senior Systems Engineer - Air Combat Training (ONSITE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Systems Engineer supporting Air Combat Training, you will advance technologies that enhance the capabilities of U.S. and allied military forces. You will lead systems engineering, integration, and risk management efforts to deliver solutions for air combat training systems, contributing to the safety, readiness, and effectiveness of military operations. The role includes responsibility for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned control accounts; developing and reporting baselines; translating requirements and customer needs into engineering tasks; coordinating with engineering teams, program management, and customers; and supporting proposals, technical reviews, and continuous improvement. This is an onsite role based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance are required.

Requirements

Experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification.
Experience developing or executing system-level test procedures.
Experience supporting system integration or resolving system-level technical issues.
Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, tools, or reporting.
Typically, 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.
U.S. citizenship; the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required.
An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a Control Account Manager with responsibility for cost and schedule management and EVM compliance.
Experience with cryptographic, datalink, networking, or command-and-control applications.
Experience with communication systems, navigation systems, or U.S. military networks.
Experience designing, analyzing, testing, or certifying components within Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments.
Background in accreditation, cybersecurity, or system security engineering.

Responsibilities

Serve as Control Account Manager, responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned control accounts.
Develop, maintain, and report cost and schedule baselines, including variance analysis and corrective action planning.
Translate high-level requirements and customer needs into actionable engineering tasks and user stories.
Collaborate with engineering teams, program management, and customer stakeholders to support milestone planning and technical reviews.
Identify, manage, and mitigate program and technical risks and opportunities.
Communicate status, issues, and decisions clearly to leadership and customers.
Support proposal activities, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development, and engineering cost estimation as required.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement efforts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot Health services for hormonal 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.
Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.