Senior Systems Engineer

Do you want to help shape the future of global aviation and transportation connectivity? At Collins Aerospace, our ARINC Global Network (AGN) delivers secure, reliable, and private networking solutions to critical industries worldwide.

As part of our Implementation team, you’ll be joining a tight-knit group of innovators deploying high-impact network solutions across the globe. If you thrive on ownership, live for solving complex network problems, and want to make a global impact—this is your opportunity. You’ll be empowered to lead projects from design to cutover, collaborate with international customers, and grow your technical skills in a dynamic, future-focused environment. With nearly 2200 routers and eight (8) core nodes worldwide, we have a need for a regional network engineer to provide timely response to our customers and business units in the APAC region. 

This position will be based in our Singapore office but will report to our Annapolis office in the US. 

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-visibility network implementation projects, owning them from initial design through activation and support.
• Configure and deploy Cisco routers and switches across a global WAN, using AGN’s advanced networking templates and best practices.
• Directly engage with customers and field technicians to manage WAN circuit activations, troubleshoot complex issues, and execute seamless network cutovers.
• Coordinate the procurement, shipment, and export compliance of network equipment to global customer sites.
• Create detailed cutover plans and maintain critical network documentation, including asset records, circuit information, and diagrams.
• Participate in the team’s Level 3 on-call rotation, supporting mission-critical escalations and maintaining AGN’s high-availability standards.
• Work in an environment supporting evening/weekend deployments for global cutovers.

What YOU will learn

• Gain advanced expertise in wide-area networking and security, including BGP routing, NAT, VPNs, DMVPN, and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Build global implementation experience in a large-scale, service provider-class WAN supporting aviation and transportation systems.
• Develop your leadership and customer communication skills through cross-functional, high-impact projects and real-world deployments.

Qualifications YOU Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience configuring Cisco routers and switches in a production WAN.
• Prior experience building router configurations using templates and BGP routing expertise.
• Experience with NAT, VPNs (Site-to-Site, DMVPN), and WAN technologies (e.g., T1/E1, HDLC, DSL, Cellular, MPLS).
• Prior experience troubleshooting network issues and isolating root causes.
• Ability and willingness to travel (>10%) regionally, and internationally to customer locations and our regional Data Centers as needed.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and long hours to accommodate customer change windows.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate internationally

Qualifications WE Prefer

• Excellent oral and written communication and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• CCNA certification required, CCNP highly preferred.
• Prior experience implementing WAN connectivity in enterprise or service provider environments.
• Exposure to LTE cellular backup solutions and Cisco ASA firewall configuration.
• Experience working in large-scale WAN or mission-critical networks.