Systems Engineer I - Datalinks - Onsite
About The Position
RTX is hiring a Systems Engineer I to support datalinks in an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The engineer will perform systems analysis, architecture, and design across the total system product lifecycle, from concept and fabrication through operation, maintenance, and disposal. The role contributes to systems engineering activities including trade studies, requirements, integration, verification, qualification, and certification, and partners with cross-functional engineering teams to meet program milestones. The position also supports bids and proposals and performs daily work in a classified, controlled laboratory environment. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after day one are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), obtained by the start date.
- Experience in hardware troubleshooting.
- Experience integrating hardware, software, and firmware as a system.
- Experience developing, revising, and optimizing test and acceptance procedures.
- U.S. citizenship, as 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
- Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework.
- Exceptionally strong communication skills and experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
- Familiarity with communication systems architecture and design, network encryption specifications, and test methodologies.
- Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar, and programming languages such as Rust and Python.
- Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification and validation, and transition to production.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, architecture, and design at all levels of the total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
- Contribute to systems engineering lifecycle activities, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, qualification, and certification.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful execution of key program milestones.
- Provide systems engineering support to bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and solution development.
- Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled laboratory environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
