Senior Principal Systems Engineer-Displays

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Vacation and time off

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead display system architecture and product design, interfacing with internal units to meet program goals. You will ensure compliance with engineering processes, contribute to the technology roadmap, and drive aerospace display innovations for both civil and military applications.

The role requires extensive avionics domain knowledge, strong leadership, and experience delivering certified display solutions

Qualifications

• Typically requires STEM degree with 10 years' experience or an advanced degree with 7 years' experience in aerospace.
• Leadership in developing certified aerospace products and managing major programs.
• Demonstrated architecture creation with cross-domain collaboration.
• Knowledge of avionics regulatory/certification: DO-178B/C, DO-254, DO-160, TSO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the display system architecture and design for Collins products.
• Interface with internal units to ensure goals and requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with Collins Engineering Processes and program requirements.
• Contribute to technology roadmap and maintain competitive edge.

Skills

Leadership

Avionics knowledge

Architecture design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Are you ready to shape the future of aerospace display technology? At Collins Aerospace, we're looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our vibrant Display Products department in a role that combines innovation, leadership, and a drive for excellence. Here, learning and fun go hand-in-hand with making a significant impact in both commercial and military avionics. You'll be at the forefront of developing cost-effective, innovative display technologies that set us apart from our competitors and maximize customer satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic projects, collaborating with top-tier engineers in hardware and software design to architect our future display products. If you're ready to push technological boundaries and lead in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

You will serve as a display system architect, responsible for creating technical approaches that build upon product line foundations, ensuring alignment with both internal and external customer expectations. You will lead architecture and design of display products, interfacing directly with internal business units to ensure project and organizational goals are met seamlessly. You will ensure compliance with Collins Consistent Engineering Processes and program/product requirements as detailed in design plans. You will demonstrate your technical expertise in avionics, contributing to the technology roadmap and maintaining our competitive edge in the industry.

What You Will Learn

You will gain deep insights into the development of certified flight deck displays and manage cutting-edge technology integration. You will enhance your leadership skills, driving various teams and projects that impact the aerospace sector directly. You will develop strategic management capabilities, learning to navigate complex project requirements and supplier dynamics in a global setting.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience. Leadership experience in developing certified aerospace products and managing significant technical projects. Demonstrated architecture creation with cross-domain collaboration for pursuits. Knowledge of Avionics regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, DO‑160, DO‑254, DO‑178B/C.

Qualifications We Prefer

Optical or displays engineering background, enhancing your ability to lead in technical discussions and decisions. Strong multi-mode communication skills, able to effectively coordinate across groups and influence senior management.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.