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Systems Engineering I, SAOC SEIT, Richardson, TX (Onsite)

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Compensation
$63–120K/yr
Location
richardson, TX
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Systems Engineer I will join Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Defense Solutions SAOC SEIT team in Richardson, Texas, supporting advanced communications solutions for military platforms. The role involves requirements development and tracing, model-based design, and integration and testing. The engineer will work with a mentor and a cross-functional agile team, with training and mentorship provided. U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Engineering, requiredSoftware Engineering, requiredCustomer Requirements, requiredOperations Concept Development, requiredSystem Requirements Tracing, requiredModel-Based Systems Engineering, nice to haveMagicDraw, nice to haveCameo, nice to haveEnterprise Architect, nice to haveSysML, nice to haveSystem Design Definition, nice to haveAgile Development, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM, requiredActive Top Secret Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-11

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.

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Collins Aerospace, you’ll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical communication solutions. As a Systems Engineer I within Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) – Survivable Airborne Operation Center (SAOC) System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team, you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems, develop your technical skills, and contribute to systems that help keep our nation safe.You’ll support the development and delivery of advanced communication solutions that address critical customer and mission needs. We’ll provide the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed. This is an onsite role located in Richardson, TX.

  • Perform in a cross-functional agile team.

  • Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.

  • Creation, decomposition, and tracing requirements for communications systems on military platforms, both air and ground applications.

  • Work with a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.

  • Perform integration and testing for these communications solutions.

What You Will Learn

  • You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.

  • You will gain valuable experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and utilize the latest modeling tools and next-generation systems engineering processes.

  • You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customer base, and engineering teams, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product.

Qualifications YOU must have :

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.

  • Experience in systems or software engineering including capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, or deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements.

  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We prefer :

  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw,Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using SysML.

  • Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system/sub-system requirements.

  • Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.

  • Experience in system/sub-system design definition.

  • Experience with Agile development.

What We Offer

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

  • Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition 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.

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 salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 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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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,196 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–120K/yr
  • Texas median$129–206K/yr95 salary ranges
  • US median$129–205K/yr2,290 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 48% below the Texas median midpoint ($175K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 178 open Systems Engineering jobs in Texas and 3,196 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (2,517 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,089 of the 3,196 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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