Senior Systems Engineer - Secure TacCom

Date Posted: 2026-08-20 | Location: Cedar Rapids, IA | Onsite role

Active and transferable U.S. government-issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

About the Role

The Secure Subsystems Engineering team at Collins Aerospace is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to capture new business and create security-hardened solutions addressing demanding customer needs.

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.
• Perform functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system-level requirements into sub-system and piece-part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
• Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.

Requirements

• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, with experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Experience with Cryptographic Hardware architecture/design, Network Encryption specifications, and test methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, and software languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience with Hardware and Software Integration, Validation & Verification Testing, and Qualification Testing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and 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.
• Relocation assistance for this position.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD.