Date Posted:

2025-03-20

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:

Security Clearance:

Secret - Current

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD.**

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.

As a Senior Test Engineer on the ABMS Network Developer Program within the C2BM Engineering Department, you will design, develop, and implement automated testing solutions for a wide range of network systems and infrastructure services. Your role will be central to ensuring functional, performance, and security compliance of ABMS’s advanced networking products. You will work closely with network architects, software developers, and systems engineers to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, employing NetDevOps tooling and best practices in Agile environments.

What You Will Do:

Design & Development of Automated Tests
Create, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks (e.g., PyTest) and network-oriented configuration tests leveraging Python as the primary scripting language
Use Ansible, Terraform, Jinja2, NAPALM, Nornir, NetBox, Nautobot, and other NetDevOps tools to validate infrastructure as code (IaC), policy as code (PaC), and configuration management
CI/CD Integration
Integrate testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid, repeatable feedback loops for network changes, policy updates, and software releases
Collaborate with development teams to define automated test strategies that align with ABMS’s release schedules and security requirements
Network & Security Validation
Perform functional and performance testing of network devices, protocols, and configurations to confirm that delivered solutions meet documented requirements
Support security compliance efforts under RMF guidelines, developing automated methods to confirm adherence to baseline security controls
Requirements & Traceability
Work with Systems Engineers to interpret and refine testable requirements, ensuring that automated tests accurately capture requirement sell-off
Maintain a high level of traceability across requirements, test cases, and observed results in Agile sprints
Agile Collaboration
Participate in Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, and cross-functional design discussions to rapidly address defects and incorporate new requirements
Communicate test coverage gaps, risk assessments, and continuous improvement ideas to stakeholders and leadership

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
Currently holds Security+ or similar certification or can get it within 30 days of hire
Python programming skills for building and maintaining test automation frameworks
Experience with network testing concepts, tools, and methodologies (e.g., protocol analysis, functional testing, performance/stress testing)
Familiarity with NetDevOps workflows, including IaC/PaC, Git-based version control, and infrastructure configuration tools like Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) and the role of automated testing in rapid iteration environments
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and related tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
Active and transferable U.S. Government SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience leveraging PyTest frameworks for automated test scenario development
Familiarity with Jinja2 for template-based network configuration testing or generation
Exposure to NAPALM, Nornir, NetBox, or Nautobot for network inventory management and testing orchestration
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network and system issues using analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)
Background in network compliance testing, performance tuning, or network emulation
Comfort with RMF concepts and other DoD security requirements or controls for network systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document test plans and results in a clear, concise manner

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
And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization. Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future!

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.
ONSITE: 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.

Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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