Systems Engineer

1. Advanced Systems Engineering & Architecture Expertise
2. Deep Knowledge of Contemporary Network & Communications Technologies
3. Leadership & Cross Disciplinary Collaboration
Description
Job Description-
As a Systems Engineer, you will serve as a member of the AGN Systems Engineering and Architecture Team, responsible for leading and engaging in the architecture, evaluation and standardization of emerging network communications technologies, security technologies, products and solutions in support of the ARINC Global Network (AGN). This role will collaborate with other engineering team members and the AGN business unit to set the current state and future direction of the technological landscape for the AGN. You will be responsible for delivering conceptual designs and technical architecture suited to a variety of product, customer and market needs. The candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently.
The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) System is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available world-wide network architecture for Collins Aerospace, CAS's Mission Critical Aviation, Transportation, and Airports Customers.
The Systems Engineer will be acknowledged as a thought leader within CAS business unit and broader Collins Aerospace business, credible and comfortable when engaging with executive leadership of both a technical and non-technical disposition.
What You Will Do:
You will work onsite in our Annapolis, MD facility 4 days a week.
You will Lead highly technical engineering teams on challenging System focused projects to develop solutions with cross discipline engineering teams.
You will serve as a technology lead on major projects and programs that contain moderate to highly complex environments, leading, and collaborating with, other members of the Collins Engineering team in the development of technical architecture proposals.
You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for contemporary data network architectures and solutions, analyzing and recommending contemporary and emerging technologies for deployment across the global network system architecture that may be applicable in addressing emerging product and market needs, taking into consideration the wider business context, risks, opportunities and constraints.
You will develop and implement project plans within budgetary, schedule and resource constraints.
You will capture, analyze, decompose and create requirements for systems, products and subsystems of moderate to high complexity.
You will use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on customer needs and business requirements, to design, develop, document, test and maintain systems ranging from the straightforward to highly complex.
You will devise technical product roadmaps depicting the steps anticipated to migrate from the current state to the targeted future state.
You will deliver cost efficiencies by migrating the product portfolio over time towards a common target architecture where it makes sense to do so.
You will ensure that design and development work undertaken by others within the Engineering team is aligned to the approved technical architecture for a given project/program.
You will author, review and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle as appropriate and specified within documented process and procedure (Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation and Drawings, Sys Acceptance Test Plans, etc...).
You will participate in and influence industry bodies and standards groups to align with Collins Aerospace's interests and proactively share the information and intelligence derived from these with both the engineering team and the wider organization.
You will articulate ideas in both business and technical terms (both verbal and written) according to the audience, securing and sustaining their buy in.
Responsible to support teams and programs for systems engineering design, analysis, planning, implementation, troubleshooting and enhancements with respect to the AGN system. Responsibilities will include the following:
Analyze statement of need and business requirements
Lead highly technical engineering teams on challenging System focused projects
Providing analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements
Develop solutions with cross discipline engineering teams
Documenting technical analysis
Performing analysis of data flows and data logs
Analyzing the performance of the system against established systems performance parameters such as latency, availability, and capacity
Representing Collins Aerospace with the FAA customer and integrator on technical issues
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience performing systems engineering or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Must have experience in systems engineering and solutions through all phases of the SDLC life cycle (development, test, implementation and long-term support).
Must have experience with implementing architectural changes and customer-driven enhancements to complex systems. Complex systems typically involved multiple servers, interfaces, networks, and databases.
Must have experience with Developing technical product roadmaps depicting the steps anticipated to migrate from the current state to the targeted future state.
Experience working in a highly integrated team environment with software, hardware, and network engineers.
Knowledge of contemporary technologies that may be applicable in addressing product and market needs
Experience working in communications systems.
Experience working in a service-oriented business model for engineering.
Experience providing solutions and implementing infrastructures requiring 100% availability, near zero latency, low jitter and response times, with a sound understanding of RMA and redundant architectures and design
Required Experience:
Implementing architectural changes and customer-driven enhancements to complex systems. Complex systems typically involved multiple servers, interfaces, networks, and databases.
Experience with full life-cycle - development, test, implementation, and long-term support.
Developing technical product roadmaps depicting the steps anticipated to migrate from the current state to the targeted future state.
Experience with the management of the configuration process, functional analysis, timeline analysis, operational scenarios, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Integrating with external systems operated by external companies or agencies.
Analyzing performance of complex systems through statistical analysis
Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Eliciting and managing customer requirements.
Experience working in a highly integrated team environment with software, hardware, and network engineers.
Knowledge of contemporary technologies that may be applicable in addressing product and market needs
Experience working in communications systems
Experience working in a service oriented business model for engineering
Experience working in high availability systems, with a sound understanding of RMA and redundant architectures and design
Experience working with government customers
Desired Experience:
Proven communication and collaboration skills to work with counter parts in IMS, Government Systems, and Commercial Systems and across the engineering groups in CAS Engineering
Experience with aeronautical communication, air traffic management, or airline operations
Proven communication and collaboration skills to work with counter parts in Commercial Aviation, Government Systems and other organizations across the engineering groups in CA Engineering.
Experience with aeronautical communication, air traffic management, or airline operations
Experience with ISO and CMMI concepts and practices
Experience in developing and optimizing workflow processes, particularly with respect to technical management.
Security
o Basic or advanced understanding of following concepts, functions and policies:
Stateful firewalls and access list application and concepts
Web Application Firewall (WAF) application and concepts
SIEM concepts
AAA: LDAP, Radius, TACACS+, MFA
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Anti-Malware/Anti-Virus Protection
vulnerability analysis
risk mitigation
information assurance
penetration testing
o Advanced understanding/knowledge of and demonstrated experience with security frameworks such as:
NIST 800-171
NIST800-53b
SOC 2
ISO27001
Skills
systems engineering, security, firewall, waf, anti malware solutions, penetration test, risk mitigation, soc2, iso27001, nist, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, siem
Top Skills Details
systems engineering,security
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Desired Experience:
Proven communication and collaboration skills to work with counter parts in IMS, Government Systems, and Commercial Systems and across the engineering groups in CAS Engineering
Experience with aeronautical communication, air traffic management, or airline operations
Proven communication and collaboration skills to work with counter parts in Commercial Aviation, Government Systems and other organizations across the engineering groups in CA Engineering.
Experience with aeronautical communication, air traffic management, or airline operations
Experience with ISO and CMMI concepts and practices
Experience in developing and optimizing workflow processes, particularly with respect to technical management.
Security
o Basic or advanced understanding of following concepts, functions and policies:
Stateful firewalls and access list application and concepts
Web Application Firewall (WAF) application and concepts
SIEM concepts
AAA: LDAP, Radius, TACACS+, MFA
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Anti-Malware/Anti-Virus Protection
vulnerability analysis
risk mitigation
information assurance
penetration testing
o Advanced understanding/knowledge of and demonstrated experience with security frameworks such as:
NIST 800-171
NIST800-53b
SOC 2
ISO27001
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Annapolis, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Annapolis,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
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