Senior Principal UI/UX Engineer - Future Systems (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX / Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join the Future Systems team supporting the Collins Flight Deck. This onsite role offers the chance to work on avionics programs from requirements through verification and delivery.

You will lead a cross-disciplinary team of systems, software, and human factors engineers, shaping the next generation UI/UX for flight decks, collaborating with customers and pilot teams, and traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Avionics UI development experience and understanding of aircraft CONOPS is required.
• Ability to lead and collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Support development and verification of avionics system requirements and behaviors.
• Contribute to architecture, interface, and system design discussions for flight deck capabilities.
• Create, update, and execute verification artifacts such as test procedures and test cases.
• Lead a small team of designers and engineers through design of a next generation aviation user interface.
• Collaborate with customers and pilot teams to design UI/UX.
• Travel up to 10% per year.

Skills

Avionics UI Dev

Systems engineering

Leadership

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. preferred

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a motivated Senior Principal Systems Engineer join the Future Systems team supporting development of the Collins Flight Deck. This role offers the opportunity to work on real avionics programs and gain hands-on experience across the systems lifecycle-from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. As part of the team, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help define high-level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. You will lead a small team of designers, human factors, and systems engineers through design of a next generation aviation user interface. You will work directly with customers and pilot teams to design the next generation UI/UX. This is a strong fit for those who enjoy solving technical problems, learning complex systems, and collaborating across software, systems, and test disciplines.

This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Support development and verification of avionics system requirements and behaviors.
• Contribute to architecture, interface, and system design discussions for next-generation flight deck capabilities.
• Create, update, and execute verification artifacts such as test procedures, test cases, and supporting analysis.
• Help investigate defects, analyze system behavior, and support root-cause activities during integration and test.
• Work with engineers across systems, software, and test to solve technical problems and improve product quality.
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks by driving work to closure and communicating progress, risks, and questions proactively.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions. Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
• Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.
• Travel up to 10% per year

What You Will Learn:

• How avionics systems are developed across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and requirements through integration and verification.
• How to work with system requirements, architecture artifacts, and verification methods used on real aerospace programs.
• How to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with mentorship from a dedicated technical "copilot" and other experienced team members.
• How to apply structured problem solving, technical communication, and engineering rigor in a safety-critical domain.

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
• Avionics User Interface Development Experience and strong understanding of aircraft use and CONOPS is required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Previous experience taking ownership of assigned work, follow through on commitments, and deliver quality results.

Qualifications we prefer:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical ideas, assumptions, and issues.
• Demonstrated team lead