Principal Systems Engineer, JPALS Lab & RF Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health plan

Retirement plan with match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer for the JPALS group. Onsite role requiring active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.

You will contribute to design, testing, and integration of Precision Approach and Landing systems, including sensors, datalinks, and GPS components, with lab-based work and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in STEM, experience with avionics, and the ability to translate requirements into hardware and

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental and Electromagnetic qualification testing.
• Experience investigating defects in radio communications equipment and avionics LRUs.
• Familiarity with radio transceiver architecture, blocks, performance specs, and test methods.
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
• STEM degree with 8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Design brand-new Precision Approach and Landing equipment.
• Perform hands-on testing in a lab environment.
• Create, analyze, and review mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Support system analyses from concept to disposal.
• Plan, verify, and validate integration and testing across systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet schedules.

Skills

Systems engineering

Lab testing

Requirements analysis

Mission & safety critical

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer for the JPALS group. Onsite role requiring active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.

You will contribute to design, testing, and integration of Precision Approach and Landing systems, including sensors, datalinks, and GPS components, with lab-based work and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in STEM, experience with avionics, and the ability to translate requirements into hardware and