Systems Engineer I
About The Position
The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Products Team at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is seeking a Systems Engineer I to support development of next-generation Open System Architecture products. The team delivers modular, open-standards-compliant solutions for rapid deployment of mission-critical capabilities. The engineer will contribute to requirements development, interface definition, system behavior modeling, and verification and validation. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain system-level consistency, traceability, and technical quality across hardware, software, and mission-focused capabilities. It is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 10% travel required. A U.S. DoD Secret clearance is required after starting; candidates must be U.S. citizens, and the posting specifies sole U.S. citizenship. The role is sign-on bonus eligible, and relocation assistance may be provided.
Requirements
- University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or equivalent experience.
- Less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles, such as requirements capture, decomposition, interface definition, integration, or verification and validation, gained through coursework, projects, or internships.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance after starting.
- U.S. citizenship is required; dual citizenship is not permitted.
Nice To Haves
- Academic or internship experience with system integration, test planning, execution, or results analysis.
- Familiarity with cryptographic hardware concepts, secure communications technologies, or networked systems.
- Exposure to lab environments, SIL/HIL setups, or classified development/test environments.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools or languages such as SysML, Cameo, or Rhapsody.
- Knowledge of scripting or automation tools such as Python or MATLAB.
- Experience with Agile processes such as Scrum or SAFe.
- Active and transferable U.S. Government (DoD) Secret Clearance.
- Existing SAP clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support development and management of system requirements, including traceability, decomposition, and interface definitions.
- Assist with system architecture activities and participate in design and technical reviews.
- Contribute to modeling, analysis, and documentation of system behavior and performance under guidance from senior engineers.
- Support verification planning, requirement coverage assessments, and testability evaluations.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams to ensure system-level alignment.
- Help investigate technical issues, support problem isolation activities, and participate in trade studies.
- Document system behaviors, requirements compliance, risks, and engineering decisions for review by program leadership.
- Support internal reviews, engineering demonstrations, and customer-facing discussions as needed.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts for systems engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
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 ID theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits through Ovia Health.
- 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 may be provided.
- Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining eligibility.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
