Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE) (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-10-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

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.

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation, creating impactful solutions, and enabling teams to work smarter through Model-Based Systems Engineering and digital engineering practices? If you are ready to change, inspire adoption, and make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

The System Solutions team is seeking a Senior Model-Based Systems Engineer to lead the development and implementation of MBSE capabilities across our team. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can independently define, develop, and deploy MBSE solutions while guiding engineering teams in the adoption of best practices.

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, drive MBSE initiatives, and collaborate across disciplines to improve systems engineering processes and enable innovative digital engineering solutions. This position offers remote work flexibility with expected working hours in CST/EST. The ideal candidate will be located near Rockford, Illinois, Cedar Rapids, IA ,Windsor Locks, CT, or any other Collins location. 

What You Will Do

MBSE Strategy and Development: 

• Lead the definition, development, and execution of the MBSE strategy and roadmap for System Solutions.
• Drive the development of advanced MBSE capabilities to enable effective adoption and support to programs across different business units.
• Architect, develop, and validate MBSE models across the system lifecycle, including stakeholder needs, requirements, behavioral analysis, and structural representations.
• Implement and deploy reference architectures, modeling standards, and best practices to enable consistent MBSE implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, driving adoption of MBSE methods and continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Coordination:   

• Support coordination with System Method Representatives and System Discipline Boards by providing technical inputs, aligning MBSE priorities, and ensuring system engineering needs are represented.
• Support external stakeholder collaboration, such as with the Digital Product Lifecycle (DPLC) Technical Advisory Board, through alignment and dependency meetings and collaboration on MBSE capabilities and initiatives.
• Support MBSE adopter alignment across different business units by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices and coordinating adoption activities.
• Work closely with System Solutions teams and the System Program Manager to coordinate dependencies, enable knowledge transfer across teams. Provide technical inputs, status, risks and recommendations.

Tools and Workflow Integration: 

• Support the integration of MBSE tools with hardware design, analysis tools, and the broader digital engineering ecosystem. 
• Lead tool and environment integrations, execute trade studies, and develop system interface descriptions. 
• Explore opportunities to enhance connectivity between MBSE tools and other digital thread solutions. 
    

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Support proposal and business development activities through MBSE methodologies.
• Mentor and train junior systems engineers, ensuring the long-term growth of MBSE expertise within System Solutions team. 
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and collaboration efforts. 
    

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
• Requires proficiency in MBSE tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw/Teamwork Cloud and SysML modeling. 
• Familiarity or experience with the following tools:
  MagicGrid methodology
• Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion). 
• Modelica systems models (e.g., Dymola, Modelon, or Amesim)
  Syndeia and Ansys ModelCenter. 
• Product Lifecycle Management tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, Polarion, GIT).
• Demonstrated experience with system development processes, including requirement design, integration, test and verification
  Experience working in aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Experience working in a configuration-controlled environment, including problem reports and change requests.
• Ability to work within Eastern Time Zone core and global teams, including India Standard Time

Qualifications We Prefer:

• SysML V2/KerML knowledge/experience
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Product Line Engineering approaches and tools.
• Knowledge of mechanical or electrical design and analysis tools. 
• Ability to prepare and present technical concepts, status updates, and risk assessments to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Understanding of agile and waterfall product development lifecycles. 
• Experience/Interest in Digital Thread/Integrated Digital Environment processes, creation, use, and best practices 
• Familiarity with digital twin concepts
• Familiarity with Product Line Engineering (PLE) and applying concepts to a SysML model
• Familiarity in digital ecosystems and data connectivity via digital threads
• Familiarity with data visualization tools including Power BI, Kibana, and/or Grafana
• Ability to prepare and present status, plans, and risks to management
  Certifications: 
• OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) – Model User or Model Builder Fundamental. 
• OMG Object-Oriented Systems Engineering Method (OOSEM) experience
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP). 
• MBSE Champions Program or equivalent
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through complex technical issues.
• Confidence working autonomously with limited oversight.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with internal teams, external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Practical project management capability, including the ability to manage smaller projects, work packages or technical processes.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

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

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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