Full Stack Software/Infrastructure Lead Investigator

Date Posted:

2025-04-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX232: Richardson 1727 CityLine 1727 East CityLine Drive Building C27, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. By reaching across the markets, we serve and drawing on our vast portfolio of expertise, we are making the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality every day. As the industry faces new challenges and embraces new technologies, Collins is collaborating and innovating with our customers to bring big ideas to life. And together, we're redefining the future of aerospace.

The Mission Systems Autonomy & C2BM Engineering Department in Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to perform as a Lead Investigator on the ABMS DIPN program. The successful candidate will have a passion and drive to understand full stack solutions and guide a team to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems.

We are seeking a Full Stack Software/Infrastructure Lead Investigator to work in Richardson Texas.

What You Will Do:

• Work with stakeholders in a consortium environment to create prototype solutions for emerging problems.

• Guide execution teams in deployment and integration of system enhancements.

• Integrate solutions into both Cloud and on-premises labs.

• Perform system design while ensuring MOSA compliance.

• Perform trade studies including both technical and cost/schedule inputs.

• Work across multiple teams and program leadership to understand problems and formulate solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• DoD 8570 Level 2 certified

• Systems of Systems Integration experience (from a design/architecture perspective)

• ​Excellent verbal and presentation communication skills

• Senior level technical consulting experience including experience interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders

• Extensive experience designing detailed full-stack platform solutions including trade studies, cost, schedule, and technical aspects

• Curious self-starter that can excel in a prototyping environment to turn customer desire into executable solution candidates. Must be able to consider cost, schedule, technology, and risks.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Familiarity with most technologies appropriate for deployable open systems infrastructures, including most of the following:

  • MOSA approaches

  • CI/CD

  • Commercial cloud (specifically AWS and Azure), hybrid cloud, edge cloud architectures

  • LINUX-based systems

  • Microsoft echo system including Azure and Azure Stack

  • Microservices/Containerization/Kubernetes & service mesh/routing

  • Modern network technologies (SDWAN, Leaf/Spine, WIFI, MANet/ROIP, SatComm, Starlink)

  • CSfC Encryption

  • Cross-Domain solutions

  • Modern authorization / ICAM / Zero-Trust architectures

  • Data management/synchronization

  • DDIL and tactical system development

  • Familiarity with operational US military systems deployed into the tactical echelon, including specific familiarity with:

  • Tactical and strategic/back-haul voice and data communications, including Tactical Data Links

  • Sensor integration

  • Military Commercial cloud integration

  • Broad experience developing automated deployment and testing of complex systems using Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Rancher Kubernetes.

  • People leadership experience; including mentoring, coaching, and building high performing Engineering teams

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting technologies above

• Familiarity with Enterprise Application development and deployment processes

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Kubernetes in DDIL environments.

• Experience implementing Cloud Service Provider (AWS/Azure) services in DDIL environments.

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Service Mesh environments.

• Extensive Linux development experience

• Experience with SAFe agile processes

• Prior military or hands-on experience with tactical military IT systems in production use (e.g., exercises)

• Familiarity with USAF operational and tactical CONOPS

• Cameo or MagicGrid-based MBSE modelling

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What We Offer​:

• 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  ​​

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

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

​This is an Onsite role: 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.

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.  

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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