Senior Systems Engineer - Avionics & Aerospace Leader

Trispoke Managed Services Pvt. Ltd.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Part time

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Systems engineer to lead avionics and complex system development for next-gen aerospace products. The role involves defining architecture, coordinating with hardware/software teams, ensuring compliance with DO-178B/C, DO-254 and other standards, and influencing product strategy.

Expect a 2-year contract with potential extension and a 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule. The ideal candidate has aerospace systems experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to deliver

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Leadership experience in developing certified aerospace or other complex regulated systems.
• Demonstrated success creating or contributing to system architectures and collaborating across engineering domains.
• Knowledge of avionics certification or regulatory requirements such as DO 160, DO 254, or DO 178B/C.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a system engineering technical leader, defining and refining approaches that build on existing product foundations while meeting customer and program needs.
• Lead systems engineering activities including system definition, architecture development, and integration planning in partnership with hardware, software, and program teams.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering processes, certification requirements, and program design plans.
• Apply your avionics or complex systems expertise to influence product strategy, contribute to technology roadmaps, and support future pursuits.

Skills

System engineering

Leadership

Avionics

Architecture development

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in STEM

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

DOORS

Regulatory standards (DO-178B/C, DO-254)

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Systems engineer to lead avionics and complex system development for next-gen aerospace products. The role involves defining architecture, coordinating with hardware/software teams, ensuring compliance with DO-178B/C, DO-254 and other standards, and influencing product strategy.

Expect a 2-year contract with potential extension and a 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule. The ideal candidate has aerospace systems experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to deliver