Principal Systems Engineer - Tac Comm

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication. You will interface with multi-discipline teams to deliver total system solutions across domestic and international customers.

You will lead analyses, architecture, and design across the full lifecycle, from concept through disposal, while supporting verification plans and program management interactions. Global travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) required.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, architect, and design system components from concept to disposal.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide decomposition and verification criteria for system requirements.
• Plan and manage system integration, verification, and risk analyses.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts; travel up to 10%.

Skills

Strong communication

Model Based Systems Engineering

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Rust

Python

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Modulation Meter

Power Meter

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-26 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.

Our Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineering professional to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs.If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You will do

You will conduct analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. You will carry out functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. You will provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements. You will oversee technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions. You will lead bid and proposal efforts. Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment. Travel up to 10%.

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Qualifications

You Must Have Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 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

We Prefer Experience with tools: Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Modulation Meter, Power Meter, Audio Analyzer, Signal Generator Experience working in an Agile environment. Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership. Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python. Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.

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!

Employee Referral Eligible Collins Aerospace MiS #MISENG

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.