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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Systems (Onsite) - **Company:** Collins Aerospace - **Location:** Fullerton, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,500.0 - $181,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Network Interface Controllers, JSON, Machine Learning, Octopus Deploy, Scrum Methodology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, SSL Certificate Management, ReactJS, Gitlab, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Docker, Legacy Systems - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e8b612298d0b3ef1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical writing experience within technology?, * 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 a minimum of 3 years of prior experience in systems engineering, with experience in containerization technologies (ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) * SSL/TLS Certificate Management experience * Experience with Red Hat Linux 9.x * Experience with Systems Integration and Test and best practices * Must have prior experience generating and delivering technical documentation to stakeholders, including drafting, reviewing, and updating materials * Experience with automated test tools * Test experience at customer or offsite locations * 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: * Platform engineering experience (REST APIs, Gitlab, Helm, JSON, Argo CD, React, Gitops) * Prior experience supporting a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) government contract. * Experience with Agile Development Processes * Experience with AI/Machine Learning, Modeling and Simulation Applications, Agile/Scrum, and Atlassian Jira/Confluence * Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as ## Description Our Air Traffic Systems (ATS), Systems Engineering Department has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Platform Systems Engineer to join our ATS Air Traffic Control (ATC) team in Fullerton, CA, 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 systems., * 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. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)