Date Posted:

2025-08-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Battlefield Autonomy Tactical Management and Advanced Networking (BATMAN) team is looking for a dynamic systems engineer with a software background in support of our growing business within Networking and Gateway Solutions. The successful candidate will have a passion for learning and developing new technology and capabilities into systems solutions. This role will support the development of emerging technologies and differentiators into our Networking and Gateway solutions on key programs across multiple platforms.   

The primary role will be working with a multi-discipline team of engineers on a new multi-domain heterogenous networking capability from the ground up. The candidate will be focused on taking existing and newly development technologies through the full systems development lifecycle. The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to function well, both alone and with others, and have strong interpersonal skills. This position may require occasional travel (up to 10%.).   

What You Will Do 

Use systems engineering experience through all phases of development including requirements capture and analysis, architecture design, requirements allocation and traceability, system / subsystem integration, verification, system validation and life-cycle product support

Mentor, train, and develop younger engineers with a focus on building bench depth in the technology domain

Work in a Cameo Modeling Environment

Write systems requirements and designing to those requirements, specifically for interfaces and translation services

Lead integration and test tasks on complex multi-threaded microservice based software architectures 

Perform System / Subsystem Hardware and Software integration  

Design, build, and manage networking architectures in a lab based environment 

Work within microservice and containerized software architectures 

Develop test plans and cases and conducting system level performance and functional level testing 

Understand DoD open systems architecture and protocols 

Work across the business to identify, execute, and collaborate on opportunities to integrate Resilient Autonomous Networking capabilities into demonstratable software and systems solutions 

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics

Demonstrate ability to adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

Use personal experience and best practices to identify issues, potential problems, and risk

Work in an agile development environment using agile toolsets such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, Docker, and others

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

Experience leading projects through the full Systems V lifecycle 

Experience with standard full lifecycle software development practices and configuration management tools 

Experience defining interface definitions between application services 

Experience with the integration complex networked systems.  

Experience with Cameo 

Experience with design and deploying networking equipment and solutions, like SD-WAN, Satellite WAN links. Analyzing and debugging network topology, IP data flows and IP routing. 

Working knowledge of setting up High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) solutions 

Experience working effectively in highly collaborative environments, a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and lead technical efforts spanning multiple stakeholders and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as customers. 

Experience in integrating and troubleshooting network connectivity issues (e.g. routing tables and general IP data flows) 

 

Qualifications We Prefer

Active or Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

Familiarity with C++, Python, Java, and RUST  

Demonstrated experience with tools such as JIRA, Git, Subversion, Docker 

Experience with design and deploying networking equipment and solutions, like SD-WAN, Satellite WAN links. Analyzing and debugging network topology, IP data flows and IP routing. 

Experience with executing Research and Development / Science and Technology Programs, delivering new technologies to internal and external customers is desired. 

Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and techniques is a plus 

This position requires an individual that can perform with minimal direct supervisory support. As such the candidate must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to coordinate several complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules is a must. 

Background and/or knowledge of the following technologies is helpful but not required: 

CTEN 

KC-135 

Resilient Autonomous Networking (RAN) 

Rossetta 

Cross Domain Solutions 

Datalink Waveforms (e.g. TTNT, MUOS, Starlink, etc.) 

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

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  

Eligible for relocation assistance

And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.   

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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