Principal Systems Engineer; onsite
Listed on 2026-01-26
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Overview
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Global Algorithm Engineer to work on site in Colorado Springs, CO. This position requires active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
What You Will Do- Lead the design, integration, and testing of advanced algorithms including tracking, tasking, and reasoning in a high-performance command and control setting.
- Lead the development and validation of complex models and simulations, including sensor capabilities and system-wide behavior.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Provide technical expertise and assessment to program leadership and the software engineering team.
- Support test events, with particular responsibility for algorithm configuration and performance.
- Serve as a senior liaison with internal leadership and external customers, representing the program in reviews, technical interchange meetings, and stakeholder briefings.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Experience applying extensive expertise; solves complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity; work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long time perspective; erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives; may function in project leadership roles and represents the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts.
- Experience with C2
BMC Next Program and Global task order. - Active and transferable U.S. government issued TOP SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. (with SCI eligibility)
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Experience working with Missile Defense Agency. Previous experience on the C2
BMC Program - Experience evaluating process and product performance: interface with engineering counterparts to ensure all deliverables meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Experience supervising product development lifecycle activities—including requirements allocation, architecture definition, design, integration, test, and acceptance—providing strategic oversight and risk mitigation.
- 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, 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
- And more!
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. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization.
Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future!
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