Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - HW/SW Integration

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in Cedar Rapids

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