Date Posted: 2025 10 07 Country: United States of America

clearance Security

Clearance: Secret Current Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace 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. You will be a member of a multi disciplinary group of System, Hardware and Software Engineers. We are a growing business developing new products in an aggressive and competitive market. The new designs are exciting and technically challenging. The Protected Communication Systems (PCS) team is hiring Senior Systems Security Engineers to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. PCS supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts

• our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their

skills and allows for career growth. This is not an IT or programming role

• instead this is an embedded cybersecurity role that focuses on technical writing, system security analysis, and

requirements assessment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in requirement allocation and decomposition, analyzing system models (Model Based System Engineering

• Support system certification and accreditation efforts, including NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Security Agency (NSA) compliance - Aid in the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation - Support cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification utilizing system engineering practices - Analyze system

requirements analysis, allocation to subsystems

• Participate in system design discussions and provide security engineering input - Support lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing - Collaborate with systems engineers and developers to integrate security considerations into system design - Execute Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing - Maintain awareness of evolving security threats and industry best practices

Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and familiarity with NIST RMF procedures

• Strong integration and test

experience include test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation

• Strong technical writing

skills and ability to develop security documentation

• Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or task boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.) - Strong analytical

skills with the ability to perform deep dives into system

requirements

• Ability to interpret system models, diagrams, and architectures to assess security risks - Willingness to learn

about satellite systems, communication systems, and evolving security technologies

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant

experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of

experience

• Active and transferable SECRET

clearance is required prior to start date

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

clearance

Qualifications We Prefer -

Experience with National Security Agency (NSA) cryptographic certification

requirements -

Experience with cybersecurity verification activities (including automated vulnerability scanning tools)

• Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, Cameo, or other system modeling tools (not required, but preferred) - Security related certifications (e.g., Security , CISSP, CEH, etc.) are a plus but not required - Prior

experience working with security protocols in embedded systems, aerospace, or communications is a plus -

Experience in System Level Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) for ground based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms

• Familiarity with DoD focused security assessment tools, e.g. SCC, NMAP, Evaluate STIG, Nessus, ACAS, Vulnerator, eMASSster, etc. - Familiarity with penetration test tooling, e.g. Kali Linux 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

• 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. Employee Referral Eligible As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on site, hybrid or remote. The

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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses

• Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.