Principal Integration & Test Engineer - Secure Systems

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life and disability insurance

Relocation assistance

employee assistance program

Parental leave benefits

Ovia Health and family planning

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids seeks a Principal Integration and Test lead for high-assurance devices. You will oversee verification and validation across the department, maturing security-enabled mission computing and cross-domain tech from low TRL to program-of-record readiness.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams, and lead the creation of robust integration/test environments and plans. U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems development.
• Experience leading integration/test activities for embedded systems.
• Experience generating Integration and Test Plans for embedded systems and digital hardware.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Typically requires STEM degree with extensive relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Formal Verification and Validation testing events (ENV/EMI/Security/TEMPEST).
• Integrate and support test environments, blending SW virtualization with embedded development.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, BSP, systems, and hardware engineers to build next-gen Embedded Secure Systems.
• Develop Integration and Test Environments and Plans with Systems Architects and Product Owners.
• Mentor junior engineers on integration, validation, verification, and qualification.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Lead integration & test

Test plan creation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

BSP

FPGA

Embedded Linux

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

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: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is 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.

The Secure Subsystems Department is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security-hardened solutions that address our customers’ demanding needs.

The High Assurance Devices Engineering team seeks a Principal Integration and Test lead with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. The Integration and Test lead is a leader who is responsible for ensuring the successful verification and validation for High Assurance Devices across the department. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next-generation security-enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross-domain technologies, maturing products from low TRL through aprogram of record accreditation and factory production.

What You Will Do

• Perform Formal Verification and Validation testing events such as ENV/EMI/Security Verification/TEMPEST/Design Verification
• Integrate and support virtual and development board test environments, combining the latest in SW virtualization with the latest in System On Chip embedded development.
• Collaborate with Software, Firmware, Board Support Package, Systems, and Hardware Engineers to build the next generation of Embedded Secure Systems
• Collaborate with Systems Architects, Product Owners, Chief Engineers, to generate Integration and Test Environments and Plans
• Mentor junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with embedded systems development
• Experience with leading integration and test activities for embedded systems
• Experience with generating Integration and Test Plans for embedded systems and digital hardware
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.government issued security clearance is required
• 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

• Current US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
• Experience supporting security accreditation, certification, and cybersecurity verification activities
• Experience with full stack software development and integration, including Board Support Package (BSP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and Embedded Linux
• Experience with embedded hardware board bringup and test fixturing
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar.

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 is eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Employee Referral Eligible

#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.