Senior Principal Systems Engineer & MBSE Architect (Hybrid)

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the definition, development, and evolution of complex aerospace systems. The role focuses on system architecture decisions, technical direction, and cross-functional leadership to deliver scalable system solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep systems engineering expertise, MBSE proficiency, and experience across requirements management, verification, and aerospace certification processes, guiding multiple stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Experience across system lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, verification, validation.
• Hands-on ARP4754 throughout lifecycle.
• MBSE tools and SysML modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture decisions and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Drive MBSE strategy and roadmap for System Solutions.
• Coordinate with System Method Representatives and System Discipline Boards.

Skills

System architecture design

MBSE

Requirements management

AR P4754

SysML modeling

Cameo/MagicDraw/Teamwork Cloud

CI/CD practices

Git version control

Aerospace regulatory experience

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Jama

Polarion

DOORS

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the definition, development, and evolution of complex aerospace systems. The role focuses on system architecture decisions, technical direction, and cross-functional leadership to deliver scalable system solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep systems engineering expertise, MBSE proficiency, and experience across requirements management, verification, and aerospace certification processes, guiding multiple stakeholders and