Systems Engineer I - Tac Comm - Onsite

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineer I performs analysis, architecture, and design across all levels of total system products, including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The role includes functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. The engineer decomposes customer specifications and system-level requirements into subsystem and piece-part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans. The position also performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM major obtained by the start date.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.
Experience communicating with program stakeholders.
Experience with tools such as DOORS, MATLAB, C++, and Python.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis, architecture, and design at all levels of total system products, spanning concept, design, fabrication, modeling, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Perform functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Decompose customer specifications and system-level requirements into subsystem and piece-part requirements.
Develop verification criteria and plans for requirements.
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.