Flight Controls Systems Engineer I - Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking an entry-level Flight Control Systems Engineer to work on AFCS products for business, regional, and military aircraft. You will contribute to flight guidance, autothrottle, autopilot, and autoland systems with real-time embedded software and systems engineering practices.

The role emphasizes developing control algorithms, validating system requirements, and supporting certification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM major obtained by start date.
• Knowledge of flight control concepts and systems is preferred.
• General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems.
• Define and review system requirements for flight control systems.
• Develop models and simulation tools to assess closed-loop performance.
• Support product certification and DO-178B/C/safety processes.

Skills

Flight control systems knowledge

Aviation systems familiarity

Automation algorithms

Education

Electrical or Aerospace Engineering degree

STEM major

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Collins Aerospace' AFCS products have been flying and landing airplanes for over 30 years. Our customer base is a who's who of aircraft manufacturers and they demand systems which satisfy the highest levels of criticality at the lowest cost possible. This dichotomy provides a continuous challenge to our engineering team to employ new technology and methodologies in the development of our complex systems. We are looking for Flight Control Systems Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of AFCS products for the next generation of business, regional, military, and air-transport aircraft. Typical functions to implement include flight guidance, autothrottle, autopilot, and autoland systems for Business and Regional and Air Transport aircraft. This entry level position represents a great opportunity to apply your systems engineering skills to actual real-time embedded systems with critical safety requirements.

Systems development tasks include

• Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems
• Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements
• Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance
• Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements.
• Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM major obtained by start date

Qualifications We Prefer

• Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Knowledge of control systems theory
• General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems.

What We Offer

• 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
• holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. 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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.