Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - HW/SW Integration

RTX (Raytheon)

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and sustainment of avionics communication products. The role emphasizes systems engineering, integration across hardware and software, and hands-on lab testing on onsite facilities.

The ideal candidate will perform requirements decomposition, verification planning, and test execution in a hardware-in-the-loop environment, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure lifecycle sustainment and

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.
  • Experience with system-level requirements decomposition and analysis, system design and allocation to subsystems/products, system integration planning and execution, and system-level verification and validation.
  • Experience integrating software applications, embedded software, or system software onto target hardware platforms.
  • Experience developing, executing, and troubleshooting system integration test procedures in a lab or hardware-in-the-loop environment.
  • Experience debugging integration issues across hardware, software, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and external interfaces.
  • Experience supporting root-cause analysis, failure investigation, defect resolution, and verification closure for complex electronic systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret system architecture diagrams, electrical schematics, interface control documents, software requirements, and test documentation.
  • Experience documenting technical findings, test results, and engineering recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to isolate issues in complex hardware/software

Responsibilities

  • Develop product-level requirements from customer and industry specifications. Further decompose requirements to support both software and hardware development.
  • Perform trade studies to support and optimize the technical solution and requirements.
  • Define integration and verification strategies for avionic functions and products, create test plans, test cases and procedures, execute system verification, and create test reports.
  • Perform hands-on integration of software applications, embedded software, system software, and hardware in a laboratory environment.
  • Execute software integration testing on engineering development units, flight-like hardware, production hardware, and/or hardware-in-the-loop test benches.
  • Troubleshoot and debug integration issues across hardware, software, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and external interfaces.
  • Use lab equipment and engineering tools to support integration, verification, failure investigation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance and increase efficiencies in development activities.
  • Communicate effectively to a host of stakeholders across the technical spectrum, including customers, program management, senior leadership, and functional teams.
  • Provide technical support for fielded avionics systems through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, engineering changes, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

Education

STEM degree
Advanced degree

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

RTX (Raytheon) in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and sustainment of avionics communication products. The role emphasizes systems engineering, integration across hardware and software, and hands-on lab testing on onsite facilities.

The ideal candidate will perform requirements decomposition, verification planning, and test execution in a hardware-in-the-loop environment, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure lifecycle sustainment and

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