Principal Systems Engineer, Tactical Comms - Active Secret (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA, focusing on military communication products. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring systems meet customer needs while gaining technical leadership experience. This role requires a strong background in systems engineering and offers comprehensive health benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with systems development processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis, architecture, and design at all system levels.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts.

Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Rust

Python

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer, Tactical Comms - Active Secret (Onsite)

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Position Details

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Date Posted: 2025-05-06

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Secret; Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start. U.S. citizenship is mandatory for eligibility.

About the Role

Our Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to design and develop secure military communication products. The role involves interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams to create system solutions that meet domestic and international customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct analysis, architecture, and design at all system levels from concept to disposal.
2. Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications through functional analyses, trade studies, and interface definitions.
3. Decompose customer specifications into subsystem requirements and develop verification plans.
4. Oversee technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and supportability analyses.
5. Lead bid and proposal efforts.
6. Provide engineer on-call support for Tactical Communications products.

Learning Opportunities

• Gain technical leadership, mentorship, and exposure to influential professionals.
• Work with subject matter experts, security and crypto certification specialists, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop expertise in security-hardened products and grow within the company.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with systems development processes, requirements capture, design, integration, and verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, experience presenting to management and leadership.
• Familiarity with tools like DOORS, CAMEO, and programming languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience in manufacturing or factory support environments.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits, vacation, 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Join Us

Be part of a team that supports national security through advanced communication solutions. Apply now and contribute to impactful missions worldwide!