Systems Requirements Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX • Fullerton, CA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Are you fascinated by the ability for aircraft to safely land on aircraft carriers? Join Collins Aerospace and help shape the future of precise, mission‑critical navigation systems. We are looking for a Systems Engineer who is passionate about solving complex problems and wants to make a real impact on the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) and adjacent programs. In this role, you’ll take ownership of defining and evolving requirements for a fielded GPS‑based approach and landing system used in some of the most demanding operational environments. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑quality, integrated system solutions.

Requirements

• Experience in systems engineering concepts such as requirement derivation, interface definition, integration, or verification
• Ability to create or maintain technical documentation (specifications, ICDs, or similar)
• Familiarity with IBM Rational DOORS or other requirements tools
• Exposure to digital engineering tools (Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence)
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle
• Exposure to Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience in GPS/PNT, avionics, or control systems
• Familiarity with verification matrices, TRDs, or systems engineering planning concepts
• Familiarity with or exposure to Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Responsibilities

• Support the JPALS and JPALS-adjacent programs
• Help elicit, derive, and define system‑level and subsystem‑level requirements
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable engineering requirements
• Apply systems thinking to understand how hardware, software, and interfaces interact
• Work closely with senior engineers and follow guidance from the team lead
• Learn to develop and maintain requirements in IBM Rational DOORS, including traceability and change analysis
• Assist with scripts to automate documentation flows to and from DOORS
• Help define system and subsystem interfaces and contribute to ICDs and architecture artifacts
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and requirement assessments
• Support verification planning and coordinate with test engineering teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level