Senior Avionics Systems Engineer – Aftermarket Flight Test

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to help develop retrofit avionics solutions for a large fleet of Collins-equipped aircraft. You will analyze customer specs, translate them into hardware and software needs, and lead verification and integration activities.

The role offers opportunities to contribute across the development lifecycle, with on-aircraft installation support and collaboration with experienced system engineers for mentoring and potential

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level requirements by analyzing customer specs and market desires.
• Translate requirements into hardware/software needs and design solutions.
• Perform functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies.
• Execute system integration activities and verify interface definitions.
• Plan and execute verification and validation, including test procedures and data analysis.
• Identify risks and collaborate on mitigation approaches; support on-aircraft installation and testing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Verification & validation

Code scripting

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Code development

Job description

RTX Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to help develop retrofit avionics solutions for a large fleet of Collins-equipped aircraft. You will analyze customer specs, translate them into hardware and software needs, and lead verification and integration activities.

The role offers opportunities to contribute across the development lifecycle, with on-aircraft installation support and collaboration with experienced system engineers for mentoring and potential