Senior Avionics Service Engineer – Onsite & Field Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) Employer Match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for on-site support in Cedar Rapids, IA, with travel across U.S. military installations. The role involves coordinating with program management, design engineering, and service engineers, installing avionics, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.

Qualified candidates have STEM degrees, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong Python, Wireshark, and Linux skills. On-site work is required; extensive travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Experience with Python programming, Wireshark, and Linux administration.
• Experience in avionics, integration, testing, and certification activities.
• Experience training customers and system users.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site maintenance, triage components, perform repairs and upgrades as needed.
• Interface with customers and maintain broad understanding of systems.
• Meet program milestones and manage critical path dependencies.
• Review execution plans with project management and service engineering teams.
• Advise on installation of avionics on ground, airborne, and shipboard platforms.

Skills

Python programming

Wireshark

Linux administration

Avionics

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for on-site support in Cedar Rapids, IA, with travel across U.S. military installations. The role involves coordinating with program management, design engineering, and service engineers, installing avionics, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.

Qualified candidates have STEM degrees, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong Python, Wireshark, and Linux skills. On-site work is required; extensive travel may be needed.