Principal Systems Engineer - Integration and Test Lead - Open Systems Solution (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer Integration & Test Lead in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will oversee cross-domain integration of cryptographic and cyber technologies for open system architecture products, guiding teams through tests, integration builds, and deployments.

You will drive planning, verification, and test readiness while collaborating with systems, software, hardware, and program leadership in a fast-paced environment. 10% travel required.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end systems development life cycle.
• Hands-on test planning, procedures, execution, and results analysis.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve integration defects across software/hardware.
• Strong coordination across multiple disciplines under changing priorities.
• Familiarity with test tools, measurement equipment, and automation techniques.
• Active transferable DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to program information.

Responsibilities

• Lead system integration and test activities across engineering teams.
• Develop integration strategies, test plans, and schedules.
• Guide test readiness, issue resolution, and performance validation.
• Ensure verification/validation coverage and quality standards.
• Provide status, metrics, and technical assessments to management.
• Manage test assets, environments, and configurations.
• Support customer test events and formal acceptance activities.
• Collaborate to refine requirements, interfaces, and testability.

Skills

Systems development process

Test planning

Root cause analysis

Cross-discipline coordination

Test tools & automation

Security clearance

Citizenship requirement

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Confluence

JIRA

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.

The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Products Team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Integration & Test Lead to support our next generation Open System Architecture product development. Our organization delivers modular, open standards compliant solutions that enable rapid deployment of mission critical capabilities to the warfighter.

This individual will oversee system integration activities and lead the planning, execution, and verification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip warfighters to operate effectively in today's multi-domain battlespace. This role provides integration and test leadership for products incorporating advanced communications, cyber, and cryptographic technologies.

In this position, you will guide cross-functional engineering teams through integration builds, test readiness activities, issue resolution, and system performance validation. You will own the development of integration plans, ensure robust test coverage, and drive technical execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Success in this role requires close collaboration with systems, software, hardware, and program leadership in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of system integration and test activities across multi disciplinary engineering teams
• Develop integration strategies, system test plans, procedures, environments, and schedules
• Drive system bring up, integration builds, lab activities, and test events, ensuring alignment with program milestones
• Identify, track, and resolve integration issues, including root cause analysis and problem solving with responsible engineering teams
• Ensure verification and validation activities meet requirements coverage, compliance, and quality standards
• Provide test status, metrics, and technical assessments to program management and leadership
• Manage test assets, environments, and system configurations, including hardware, software loads, and tools
• Support customer test events, demonstrations, and formal sell off activities
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to refine requirements, interface definitions, and testability considerations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of integration workflows, test automation, and engineering processes
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers
• 10% Travel Required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with systems development processes including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production
• Hands on experience with test planning, procedure development, execution, and results analysis
• Ability to diagnose, root cause, and resolve integration defects across software and hardware domains
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and manage dynamic technical priorities
• Experience with test tools, measurement equipment, scripting, and automation techniques
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship only (dual citizenship not permitted) is required, as access to information under this program/contract is restricted to individuals with sole U.S. citizenship
• 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

• Experience with cross-domain technologies, Cryptographic Hardware architecture/design, Network Encryption specifications and test methodologies
• Knowledge of lab environments, SIL/HIL setups, or classified system integration environments
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
• Experience with MS Project, Confluence, JIRA, or similar tools
• Experience with bidding, estimating tools (SEER), and BOE development
• Design-to-cost, design-for-manufacturing background, or experience