Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Our Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Systems Engineering Department has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our ATS Air Traffic Control (ATC) team in Omaha, NE or Marlborough, MA. Principal Systems Engineers provide technical direction and clarification of requirements to software development teams & test personnel, perform system engineering analyses including trade studies, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement verification and validation. As part of the ATS team, you'll be instrumental in supporting the next generation of Air Traffic Control by supporting the replacement of the Federal Aviation System’s (FAA) aging legacy weather systems with a Next Generation Weather solution. This position requires occasional domestic travel. What You Will Do: Perform networking and integration activities to support development, maintenance, and deployment of the system Manage and/or generate systems engineering related documentation of legacy and newly developed products (design memos, specifications, diagrams, Interface Control Documents, test requirements/plans, optimization procedures) in support of projects. Perform Data analysis, including development of various analysis tools Make informed technical decisions to drive project success and conduct various technical analyses to support decision making process Perform trade studies and make recommendations with respect to insertion of new technologies and algorithms on our roadmap to meet required capability advances. Support the planning, execution and documenting of formal qualification tests Perform job analysis to estimate engineering effort required for specific tasks and projects. Support other engineering staff with system engineering related technical issues. Qualifications You Must Have: 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 Must have prior experience with design, integration and Test of complex system and best practices undefined Must have prior experience with Systems Integration and Test and best practices Must have prior experience generating and delivering technical documentation to stakeholders, including drafting, reviewing, updating materials, and generating test reports. Experience with automated test tools Test experience at customer or offsite locations Travel to visit customer sites for short periods of time is required. U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts. Must be willing to obtain FAA clearance: Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance.   Qualifications We Prefer: Networking experience (L2/L3 networking, LACP, firewalls, VRRP) Prior experience in systems engineering, with experience in containerization technologies (ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) SSL/TLS Certificate Management experience  Prior experience supporting a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) government contract. Prior ATC program work experience, including NWP program experience Experience with Agile Development Processes Experience with AI/Machine Learning, Modeling and Simulation Applications, Agile/Scrum, and Atlassian Jira/Confluence Experience in cost estimation and generation of government technical proposals; preparation of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation, Python, and BASH Scripting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) familiarity. 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    And more!   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.   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.   Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.   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 86,8