Next Gen Systems Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer contributions

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking motivated Systems Engineers to join the Next Gen Systems team, supporting development of the Collins Flight Deck. You will work on avionics programs across the lifecycle, from requirements to verification and delivery, collaborating with software, systems, and test engineers.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM Bachelor's degree and have experience with systems engineering tools such as Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or Cameo.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools/languages is a plus: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
• We Prefer Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
• Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model‑based engineering concepts.
• Experience working on team‑based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
• Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
• Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.

Skills

Systems engineering

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Cameo

Requirements decomposition

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Tools

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking motivated Systems Engineers join the Next Gen Systems team supporting development of the Collins Flight Deck. This role offers the opportunity to work on real avionics programs and gain hands‑on experience across the systems lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. As part of the team, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help define high‑level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. This is a strong fit for those who enjoy solving technical problems, learning complex systems, and collaborating across software, systems, and test disciplines.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
• Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
• Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.

What You Will Learn

• How avionics systems are developed across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and requirements through integration and verification.
• How to work with system requirements, architecture artifacts, and verification methods used on real aerospace programs.
• How to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with mentorship from a dedicated technical “copilot” and other experienced team members.
• How to apply structured problem solving, technical communication, and engineering rigor in a safety‑critical domain.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools/languages is a plus: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
• We Prefer Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
• Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model‑based engineering concepts.
• Experience working on team‑based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.

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
• This position may be eligible for relocation
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.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.

Collins Aerospace is a RTX company, a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry‑leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.