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# Systems Engineering I, SAOC SEIT, El Segundo (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $62,900 - $119,700
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Document Management Systems, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Atlassian Tools, Physical Design
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-CA-EL-SEGUNDO-E01--2000-E-El-Segundo-Blvd--BLDG-E01/Systems-Engineering-I--SAOC-SEIT--El-Segundo--Onsite-_01889122

## About the Role

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major 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 developing, decomposing, and deriving system/sub-system requirements.

 * Experience in system/sub-system design definition.

 * Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.

 * Experience with document management practices.

 * Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira.

## Description

At Collins Aerospace, you'll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical communication solutions that support national defense and strategic nuclear deterrence. 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 role is in El Segundo, CA.

 * Perform in a cross-functional agile team.
 * Coordinate closely with a mentor to apply Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
 * Develop, decompose, and trace requirements for communications systems on military platforms, including air and ground applications.
 * Create logical and physical design diagrams using model-based systems engineering tools.
 * Conduct integration and testing for advanced 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.