Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Infrastructure (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2026-01-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Top Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career?

Embark on a journey where your expertise in systems engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we're modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capability as part of a program to recapitalize with the next-generation capabilities.

As our next Senior Principal Systems Engineer we will provide the training and tools to help grow the skills you will need to become a subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering lifecycle. You will learn from the best and brightest in the communications and nuclear deterrence domain working at Collins Aerospace.

This position is for Richardson, TX.

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What You Will Do:

• You will be responsible for projects spanning the entire development lifecycle, including pursuit and order capture, trade study, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, use case development for software/hardware, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Leads System and Product Design, Requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control, integration and test, and aircraft-level system integration.
• Works with the definition of Software-Defined System architectures.
• Leads the software development experience (e.g., Python, Java, Go, etc.).
• Deploys Linux-based network technologies and services (e.g., routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, PXE, TFTP, HTTP, NTP, PTP, etc.).
• You will be responsible for providing technical guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems.
• You will apply SysML concepts for System Modeling across a full engineering lifecycle.
• You will lead engineering teams to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices.
• You will ensure the development and management of technical risks and develop and execute mitigation plans.
• You will establish trusted and influential relationships with customers and suppliers.
• You will coordinate across strategic business units for alignment of portfolio roadmaps.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Previous professional experience in leading System and Product Design, Requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control, integration and test, and aircraft-level system integration.
• Experience in the definition of Software-Defined System architectures.
• Software development experience (e.g., Python, Java, Go, etc.).
• Hands-on experience deploying Linux-based network technologies and services (e.g., routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, PXE, TFTP, HTTP, NTP, PTP, etc.).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and managing virtual machines and hyper-converged infrastructure on bare metal.
• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and managing application containers (e.g., Docker).
• Hands-on experience deploying, administering, and operating Kubernetes clusters.
• Hands-on experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Helm, etc.)
• Experience with open system architecture development, including systems, software, and hardware development throughout all phases of a program lifecycle.

• Experience in technical proposal writing - Make/Buy Decision-making and trade study experience.
• Executing product and system-level tests to include experience with automation test tools or scripting.
• Experience with regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, DO-160, DO254, DO178B/C, or ARP4754.
• Experience with various communication and networking protocols: MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 661 standard and bus protocols, and TCP/IP network applications.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, being part of a highly integrated team working closely with SW, Integration and Verification teams.
• Experience with implementation of the Zero Trust security framework.
• Experience with the Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) information assurance system.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw CAMEO, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect.
• Experience deploying and managing distributed storage solutions (e.g., Longhorn, Ceph, etc.).
• Experience deploying and managing service meshes (e.g., Istio, Consul, etc.).
• Experience with UEFI systems (e.g. secure boot, signing-keys, PXE, etc.).

What We Offer:

• 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
• May be eligible for Relocation
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems:

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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