Cyber IT Engineering Specialist (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer mir

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking an IT Engineering Specialist to deploy and secure hardware and software in DoD-grade environments, ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements.

The role collaborates with stakeholders across Collins Aerospace and customers to maintain secure operations, provide staff support, and contribute to engineering pipelines in a fast-growing research team.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with ≥5 years' relevant experience, or an advanced degree with ≥2 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 2+ years experience working in a classified lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in cyber-physical security.
• Deploy new technologies in secure environments including hardware and software.
• Configure and procure hardware for secure areas following security specifications.
• Participate in planning and implementation of secure facilities and systems.
• Provide staff support such as password resets and secure data transfers.
• Maintain and improve engineering pipelines for software and hardware development.
• Cultivate partnerships with stakeholders across Collins Aerospace and customers to ensure collaboration.

Skills

Security clearance

US citizenship

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAPs

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Country: United States of America

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: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after 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.

Join a fast-growing research team focused on developing new and innovative technologies to ensure the security of connected cyber physical systems. Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled and proactive IT Engineering Specialist to join our team and support secure technology operations. In this role, you will deploy new technologies, including hardware and software, in secure environments, ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements. You will recommend appropriate hardware for procurement, configure and prepare equipment for use in secure areas, and contribute to the technical planning and implementation of our current secure facilities. Additionally, you will provide essential support to staff, including password resets and facilitating secure data transfers. A key aspect of this role involves cultivating strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins Aerospace, our customers, and internal teams to drive collaboration and maintain strategic alignment. The ideal candidate will possess the technical expertise and communication skills needed to ensure the seamless operation of secure systems and foster productive relationships with all stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security
• Deploy new technologies in secure environments including hardware and software
• Recommend new hardware for procurement and configure it when it arrives for use in secure areas following secure specifications
• Participate in technical planning and implementation of our current secure areas
• Support of staff needs such as password resets and secure data transfers
• Contribute to our engineering pipelines of software and hardware development
• Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business and customers to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment

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 2 years of experience
• 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
• 2+ years experience working in a classified lab environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• Aerospace or defense experience
• Active DoD security clearance
• Experience working with SAPs

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.

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 illnessinsurance, 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!
• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.