Prrincipal Project System Integration Engineer – Military Fusion Portfolio (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance and disability

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a senior systems integration professional to lead the IMAT portfolio within our Integrated Avionics Systems Central Integration team. You will coordinate priorities, schedules, and execution for civil-certified military programs, ensuring integration across disciplines and adherence to certification processes.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree with extensive system integration experience, strong program management, and familiarity with DO-178B/C and DO-330.

Qualifications

• Minimum STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong project/program management experience.
• Experience with aerospace systems and integration.
• Knowledge of DO-178B/C and DO-330 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priorities and schedules for Missionized Globals and civil-certified military programs.
• Perform System Integration and IMAT activities, including certification process development and artifact updates.
• Participate in peer reviews and evaluation of artifacts for technical and process correctness.
• Responsible for cost and scope execution for selected IMAT scope in the portfolio.
• Develop or pre-review proposal narratives and estimates for integrator scope and build executable schedules.
• Navigate bids and pursuits following Collins Processes.
• Coordinate risk mitigation and opportunity enhancement for the IMAT portfolio team.

Skills

Project/Program management

Leadership

Systems engineering

Education

STEM degree

Tools

ADE

Harvest

DO-178B/C

DO-330

Job description

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Date Posted:

2026-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace 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.
Do you want to build integrated systems on world-class Collins platforms? Do you enjoy pulling together a system to create a bigger picture? Do you enjoy networks and watching data flow through a system? In this role, you will coordinate portfolio execution of Missionized Globals and other civil-certified military platforms in our Integrated Avionics Systems Central Integration team. We provide the operating environment for our application teams and support them with tools and troubleshooting for integration points between applications. This role requires a person with strong technical leadership skills to help manage risk, dependencies, and staffing forecasts for the team within this portfolio.
Our team works across engineering disciplines to deliver world-class avionics systems to warfighters on several civil-certified cargo, tanker, and AEW&C aircraft.

What You Will Do:

• You will coordinate priorities and schedules for development scope of Missionized Globals and other civil-certified military programs.


• You will perform System Integration and Integrated Modular Avionics Tables (IMAT) activities for this portfolio, including certification process development, requirements and verification, IMAT artifact updates, and SOI package preparation.


• You will participate in peer reviews and evaluation of artifacts for technical and process correctness.


• You will be responsible for cost and scope execution for selected project IMAT scope in the portfolio.


• You will develop or pre-review proposal narratives and estimates for integrator scope and build executable schedules for RLPM milestones and rolling wave planning.


• You will navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.


• You will coordinate risk mitigation and opportunity enhancement for this IMAT portfolio team, especially where opportunities exist that span programs.

What You Will Learn:

• You will deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into advanced integration and development processes.


• You will enhance your leadership skills, directing critical implementations and influencing major project outcomes.


• You will expand your professional network, working alongside several platform and domain teams within the Collins Aerospace Avionics business.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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


• Project/Program management experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line Fusion experience as a platform systems or domain engineer.


• Experience with interface documentation tools such as ADE and Harvest.


• Experience with qualified tools and certified development plans using DO-178B/C and DO-330.


• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.


• Working knowledge of data buses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429)


• Strong organizational skills including associated documentation.


• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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


• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building


• 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

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.