Datalinks Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Datalinks Systems Engineer to join our onsite team. You will work with engineers on small form factor and space datalink systems for the Department of Defense, helping to standardize hardware and software for rapid development, fielding, and integration.

The role involves system analysis, architecture, requirements allocation, lifecycle support, and collaboration across functions to meet program milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience in integration of hardware, software, and firmware as a system.
• Experience in developing, revising, and optimizing test and acceptance procedures.
• Active and transferable SECRET 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 STEM and minimum 2 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product.
• Conduct trade studies, system architecture, requirements allocation and integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones.
• Support bids and proposals with technical strategy and solutions.
• Operate in a classified and controlled lab environment.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Systems integration (HW/SW/firmware)

Test & acceptance procedures

Secret clearance required

U.S. citizenship required

STEM degree + experience

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Rust

Python

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Datalinks Systems Engineer to join our onsite team. You will work with engineers on small form factor and space datalink systems for the Department of Defense, helping to standardize hardware and software for rapid development, fielding, and integration.

The role involves system analysis, architecture, requirements allocation, lifecycle support, and collaboration across functions to meet program milestones.