Communications Systems Integration Engineer (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL seeks a technical leader to guide next‑gen aerospace communication interfaces and data bus architectures. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, shape strategy, build roadmaps, and drive program execution with engineering leadership.

Responsibilities include directing systems, hardware, software, and test engineering; owning interface I/O strategy; decomposing requirements; leading Agile planning; managing budgets and schedules; creating long‑term data bus

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of experience or an Advanced Degree with 5+ years of related work.
• Experience with aerospace communication standards and multi-domain systems is preferred.
• Strong skills in systems engineering, test, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across systems, hardware, software, and test to architect communication solutions.
• Own interface I/O and communications strategy across platforms.
• Decompose requirements into hardware/software/test tasks for alignment.
• Lead Agile planning, sprint execution, and cross-team coordination.
• Manage budgets, earned value, and resource allocation for interface development.

Education

STEM degree with 8+ years experience or Advanced Degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

ARINC 664/AFDX

ARINC 429

ARINC 825/CAN

MIL-STD-1553B

ARINC 629

Ethernet

CAN

DOORS

Synergy

JIRA

Python

VBA

XML

DXL

CRI-F66

CRI-F30

CM E-09

AC 20-156

Job description

The Electric Power Systems group is seeking a future technical leader to guide the development of next‑generation aerospace communication interfaces and serial data bus architectures. This role extends beyond individual engineering contributions — it is intended for someone who can lead multidisciplinary teams, shape technical strategy, build development roadmaps, and drive program execution in close partnership with engineering leadership.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical direction across systems, hardware, software, and test engineering to architect robust communication and interface solutions for power distribution systems.
• Own the interface I/O and communications architecture strategy, influencing design decisions and shaping long‑term communication approaches across platforms.
• Decompose system‑level requirements into actionable hardware, software, and test requirements to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Perform project estimation, defining scope, staffing needs, cost drivers, and schedule impacts for interface development tasks.
• Lead Agile‑based planning, sprint execution, backlog refinement, and cross‑team coordination.
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies across engineering teams, ensuring milestones are met and communicated effectively.
• Develop, monitor, and manage budgets, earned value, and resource allocation for interface development efforts.
• Create and maintain multi‑year technology roadmaps for data bus strategies, interface architectures, tool improvements, automation, and test capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to mature communication technologies, improve development efficiency, and streamline integration workflows.
• Drive innovation in data bus technologies (ARINC, CAN, 1553, AFDX, Ethernet), modeling tools, and verification methods.
• Mentor junior engineers in requirements development, debugging, lab practices, and systems thinking.
• Contribute to performance feedback, skill development planning, and technical career growth for the team.
• Lead technical design reviews, champion good engineering discipline, and maintain a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Develop interface verification strategies, simulation approaches, and system‑level test plans.
• Lead hands‑on integration efforts in system labs, ensuring proper electrical behavior, data bus communication, and system interoperability.
• Direct root‑cause investigations, troubleshooting activities, and corrective‑action implementation.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of ICDs, I/O signal definitions, and data path documentation using modern web‑based tools.
• Ensure traceability and configuration control across DOORS, Synergy, and Agile artifacts.
• Present schedule updates, risk assessments, architectural decisions, and integration results to leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Electrical engineering background with hands‑on experience in aerospace communication standards (ARINC 664/AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 825/CAN, MIL‑STD‑1553B, ARINC 629).
• Experience designing, analyzing, or verifying Ethernet or CAN communication hardware.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, transmission line theory, and lab‑based debugging tools (oscilloscope, TDR).
• Experience with project estimation, schedule and resource planning, Agile execution (Scrum, SAFe), and budget tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to create technology roadmaps, perform multi‑year planning, and coordinate effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with DOORS, Synergy, JIRA, and modern version control practices.
• Experience using Python, VBA, XML, or DXL for automation and data transformation.
• Familiarity with aviation data bus design assurance standards such as CRI‑F66, CRI‑F30, CM E‑09, and AC 20‑156.

Benefits

• 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 to purchase such as 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 benefits
• 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!

Salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

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.