Sr. Mgr, Systems Security Engineering (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

2026-09-10

United States of America

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Onsite

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​

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum10  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 DoD TOP SECRET security clearance

  • Experience with NSA Type 1 Certification process and requirements for high-assurance products

  • Experience with Program Protection Plan (PPP) DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39

  • Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account administration best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO Systems

  • Experience with usage of information security toolsets including anti-virus, Vulnerability Assessment, HIDS/ NIDS. host-based or endpoint security solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) and centralized auditing resources

  • Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test resources, e.g., Retina, Nmap, Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

Secret - Current

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing high-capability, reliable equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.

The Product Cybersecurity Organization (PCO) is hiring a Senior Systems Security Engineering Manager to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats.  Join our highly visible team and perform technically challenging assignments, which will closely contribute to protecting our nation and our products. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing and executing cybersecurity efforts across the system development lifecycle.  You will be responsible for a small team of system security engineers as well as being a technical lead performing systems security taskings to include (and not limited to) vulnerability analysis, requirements assessment, and developing documentation to achieve critical certification and approvals.

As a member of the PCO DoD/W Central team, we want you to develop solutions to secure Warfighter’s technology advantage. Systems Security Engineering creates security solutions leveraging multiple disciplines like Anti-Tamper (AT), Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, Cryptography, NSA Type 1 Certification, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) to support Program Protection Implementation on various systems.

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  Lead a team of system security engineers, providing deep technical mentorships to the team while managing the programmatic side to keep projects on track

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  Implement security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; developing security architecture, providing recommendations to program security engineers, and anticipating requirements

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  Support the development of cybersecurity requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies

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  Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components

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  Support the development of RMF documents and controls validation testing for Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditations

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  Conduct cybersecurity audits to ensure appropriate implementation and compliance with the security posture

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  Report directly to the Department Manager for DoD/W Central, acting as a strategic advisor to keep leadership informed on contract health, technical milestones, and evolving mission needs

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  Travel <25%

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  You will learn to be a more effective Systems Security Engineer and leader by gaining niche skills enabling you to be unique in all you do

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  You will gain valuable experience and an opportunity to growth as a Tech Fellow, Chief Security Engineer, or Associate Director

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