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Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a world leader in advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industries. With a comprehensive technology portfolio and deep domain expertise, we deliver cutting‑edge systems that solve our customers’ toughest challenges and help shape the future of aviation and defence.
We are looking for exceptional engineers to join us on our Plymouth site, where we design and manufacture control, navigation, and guidance systems for both air and surface applications. Our world‑class products include MEMS‑based Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and the TERPROM® Digital Terrain Reference Navigation System.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing, integrating, and validating complex embedded systems. Working across hardware, software, and mechanical domains, you’ll contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, helping ensure our systems perform flawlessly in the most demanding environments.
* Generating and managing system requirements
* Developing and executing verification procedures and tests
* Interfacing with stakeholders across Systems, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering
* Supporting system integration for real‑time embedded systems, including hardware/software interfaces
* Ensuring requirements‑to‑test traceability and unit‑based testing
* Understanding internal (board‑to‑board, processor/peripheral) and external (unit‑to‑unit/network) data bus standards
* Applying logical and innovative problem‑solving across software, hardware, and system levels
What You Will Learn
* Exposure to cutting‑edge navigation and sensing technologies
* Mentorship and training from industry‑leading experts
* Opportunities to work on mission‑critical systems used globally
* A supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and career progression
What You Must Have
* Demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineer, covering the full development lifecycle
* Strong requirements capture and management skills
* Ability to read and interpret schematics
* Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS (or similar)
* Familiarity with version control systems (SVN, Git)
* Data analysis and algorithm development experience, including MATLAB
Skills & Experience We Value
* Experience with SysML management tools such as EA or Cameo (preferred)
* Exposure to industrial, automotive, or aerospace standards
* Hands‑on experience with solid‑state MEMS gyroscopes or accelerometers (desirable)
* Electrical or software design and development experience
* Ability to use an emulator for on‑chip debugging
* Experience using COTS test equipment in a lab environment (oscilloscopes, bus analysers, etc.)
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* Flexible working arrangements
* Excellent 2:1 matched pension contribution (up to 10%)
* Private healthcare and life assurance
* 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Early finish Fridays and a culture that values work‑life balance
* Ongoing career development, mentorship, and world class training
Note
All candidates are subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and should be comfortable with obtaining SC Clearance in the future. Project access restrictions may apply to certain nationalities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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