Senior Systems Engineer - Aftermarket Systems (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for the Aftermarket Systems team. You will develop retrofit solutions for Collins-equipped aircraft and support fielded solutions, delivering impact across the global fleet today.

You will learn how avionics architectures are designed, integrated, and validated, and how systems engineering processes are applied from concept through delivery in a dynamic, mentoring-focused environment.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 5+ years relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Prior systems experience with Collins Aerospace or commercial avionics is preferred.
• Experience in an integration lab, test facility, or field support for integration/verification efforts.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level requirements by analyzing customer specs and market needs.
• Design solutions meeting future airspace and mandate requirements.
• Perform analyses, architecture exploration, and trade studies considering performance, cost and risk.
• Lead system integration activities, create interface definitions, verify behavior against requirements.
• Plan and execute verification/validation, develop tests and analyze data.
• Identify technical or schedule risks and work with engineers on mitigations.
• Support on-aircraft installation of avionics updates and ground/flight testing.
• Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Code/script development

Integration lab experience

Task and schedule management

Aviation passion (private pilot)

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted:2026-10-16

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: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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.

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

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn't be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn't shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

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.

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.

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