Senior Avionics Service Engineer - Onsite, 50% Travel

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join its service engineering and support team in Cedar Rapids, IA, with on-site requirements. The role involves coordinating with customers and internal teams, installing avionics equipment, and supporting multiple military installations across the US.

The candidate must have hands-on experience with Linux/RHEL, networking, and avionics, and be able to travel up to 75% as needed. This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Must hold a current, valid drivers license.
• Experience in avionics, integration, and post-installation testing.
• Experience training customers and system users.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site maintenance capabilities, including component triage and testing; determine faulty conditions; and repair, replace, and upgrade as needed.
• Interface with customers (both internal and external) and have a broad understanding of systems.
• Execute program milestones according to the established schedule and ensure the critical path and key dependencies are effectively managed to achieve a successful outcome.
• Review detailed execution plans and schedules with the project management and Service Engineering team lead to ensure adequacy, completeness, and alignment with the overall program-level plan.
• Advise the customer on the physical installation of multiple types of avionics equipment on ground, airborne, and shipboard platforms.

Skills

Python programming

Wireshark

Linux administration

Network certification

Field service experience

Military experience

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Linux (RHEL) operating systems

Avionics integration tools

Job description

RTX Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join its service engineering and support team in Cedar Rapids, IA, with on-site requirements. The role involves coordinating with customers and internal teams, installing avionics equipment, and supporting multiple military installations across the US.

The candidate must have hands-on experience with Linux/RHEL, networking, and avionics, and be able to travel up to 75% as needed. This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA.