Systems Engineer I (Hybrid - Aguadilla, PR)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Defense Solutions portfolio at Collins Aerospace’s Global Engineering & Technology Center is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer to contribute to the development and integration of advanced systems. The position is based in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and is hybrid, with three days onsite and two days remote according to a schedule assigned by the manager. The employee must reside in Puerto Rico when employment begins; relocation is not offered. The role supports system and subsystem requirements, SysML modeling, test development and verification, and system integration across hardware and software environments. It also contributes to Agile project activities and helps the team meet schedule, cost, and performance goals. The position may involve hands-on work in lab environments and requires adapting and learning in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work on programs supporting Collins business units and U.S. warfighter needs, including projects involving advanced aerospace and defense technologies. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) is typically required, with less than two years of prior relevant experience.
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English, verbally and in writing.
U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under the program or contract.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Must reside in Puerto Rico when starting employment; relocation is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering with an emphasis on Hardware, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience with network architecture using physical and virtual networks with VMware or cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or Oracle in cloud and hybrid environments.
Experience applying systems engineering principles, including customer requirements capture, operational concept development, requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including SysML models and tools such as MagicDraw Cameo, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect.
Hands-on experience using Jama Connect for requirements management, including creating, managing, and tracking requirements.
Experience working in an Agile-driven environment.
Experience participating in root cause analysis and corrective actions, including identifying, assessing, and managing technical risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

Capture, analyze, decompose, allocate, and trace system and subsystem requirements.
Design, develop, and maintain SysML system models, including activity diagrams, state machines, block definition diagrams, internal block diagrams, and use cases.
Develop and verify system- and subsystem-level test procedures.
Support system integration, troubleshooting, and verification across hardware and software environments.
Use JIRA to decompose features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria and support Agile development activities.
Support project-level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals.
Identify and communicate technical risks, issues, and impacts related to system requirements and design.
Participate in hands-on activities in lab environments as required.
Self-learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.