Systems Engineer II (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-SAN DIEGO-SD1 ~ 8650 Balboa Ave ~ SAN ANTONIO BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. The Multi-Domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications (MANTA) group within the Mission Critical Products organization is currently hiring a Systems Engineer II to join our San Diego, CA-based Maritime PNT organization in support of the Global Positioning System (GPS)-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS) program.  The Maritime PNT organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our US Navy customer. GPNTS is the next generation real time GPS-based PNT data fusion and distribution system for Navy surface platforms.  GPNTS integrates signals from navigation-related sensors and provides users with a reliable and accurate blended navigation solution.  A variant of this system is the GPNTS Hull Optimized System Tactical (GHOST), which will be integrated into Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) platforms as part of a new initiative for the GPNTS program.  The Systems Engineer II will be part of a team executing across the full development life cycle, including requirements development and maintenance, system design, software/hardware integration, qualification/certification, and production transition.  The Systems Engineer II will collaborate with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions to meet customer needs. What You Will Do You will perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications You will provide analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements You will interact with the Agile development team regarding technical considerations, risks, and issue closure associated within development of the system capabilities You will need to Multi-task and adapt to changing customer priorities, effectively network, and communicate to the appropriate levels of the organization and drive processes to successful completion in support of program schedules Qualifications You Must Have Experience with at least one phase of the systems engineering lifecycle, such as requirements definition, analysis, decomposition, systems integration, verification, and validation Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Experience with an Agile software development framework, including requirements specification, integration testing, and full life-cycle verification activities Active and transferable U.S. government-issued SECRET security clearance Strong interpersonal and communication skills Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently, and follow through on tasks Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) Proficiency with systems modeling tools (e.g., SysML, MATLAB) Prior work experience giving technical briefs or presentations Familiarity with Atlassian tool suite (e.g., Jira, Confluence) Familiarity with DoD customer infrastructure and Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle; preference for US Navy requirements 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 This role may be eligible for relocation  And more!   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