Senior Systems Engineer - Aftermarket Systems (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation days

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Avionics Engineering team within the Aftermarket Systems group. You will translate customer needs into hardware and software requirements, drive system architecture decisions, and support on-aircraft installation and testing of avionics updates.

The role emphasizes system integration, verification, and documentation throughout the development lifecycle, with mentorship opportunities and a path toward technical leadership

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• System-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and translating them into hardware/software needs.
• Design solutions that meet future airspace and mandate requirements.
• Functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk.
• System integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements.
• Verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis.
• Identification of potential technical or schedule risks and mitigation planning with other engineers.
• Support on-aircraft installation of avionics updates and ground/flight testing.
• Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted and Location

2026-09-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Company Overview

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. Our Avionics Engineering group is excited to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our business and regional focused Aftermarket Systems team in Cedar Rapids, IA. As part of the Aftermarket Systems team, you’ll be instrumental in developing retrofit solutions for the large fleet of Collins equipped aircraft currently flying today as well as supporting our existing fielded solutions. Step into a role where your innovations will have an impact on the aircraft operating throughout the world today.

What You Will Do

• System-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and/or market desires and translating them into clear hardware and software needs.
• Design solutions that meet future airspace and mandate requirements.
• Functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk.
• System integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements.
• Verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis.
• Identification of potential technical or schedule risks and work with other engineers to develop mitigation approaches.
• Support the on-aircraft installation of avionics updates along with supporting ground and flight testing.
• Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

What You Will Learn

• How avionics systems for business and regional aircraft are architected, integrated, and validated.
• How systems engineering processes are applied in an industry environment, from early concept through certification and delivery.
• How to work in a dynamic team environment where you will have access to experienced system engineers for mentoring and a path toward technical leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior systems experience with Collins Aerospace, preferably with commercial Avionics architectures.
• Prior experience with code or script development.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification activities.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives with minimal oversight.
• Private Pilot License or general passion for aviation.

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
• Adoption Assistance
• 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!

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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. 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. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Additional Information

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

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