Senior Systems Engineer – Boeing Platforms (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance, home and auto insurance

Wellness incentives

Virtual doctor visits

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Avionics Flight Display Systems. The onsite role focuses on deconstructing system requirements for flight displays and aligning hardware, software, and FPGA teams.

You will drive architecture definition, interface control, verification planning, and engineering documentation, with travel up to 10‑15% as needed.

Qualifications

• Typical degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hardware development experience, OR 5 years of experience developing subsystem components (hardware architecture, hardware–software interface, requirements, integration, and verification).

Responsibilities

• Develop and decompose system-level requirements into subsystem and hardware requirements for flight display products.
• Support system and subsystem architecture definition, interface control development, and technical trades across Boeing Platforms product lines.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, systems integration, safety, and project engineering teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Hardware development

Requirements management

Interface definition

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Avionics Flight Display Systems

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Onsite role. The position is based at Collins Aerospace in the Boeing Platforms Engineering Department, focusing on flight display systems for air transport platforms.

What You Will Do

• Develop and decompose system‑level requirements into subsystem and hardware requirements for flight display products.
• Support system and subsystem architecture definition, interface control development, and technical trades across Boeing Platforms product lines.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, FPGA, systems integration, safety, and project engineering teams.
• Contribute to integration of display system hardware and subsystem elements in system labs.
• Support verification planning, test development, and execution to meet ARP4754A objectives and Collins Aerospace engineering standards.
• Participate in design reviews, risk/issue discussions, and IPT technical coordination.
• Prepare and communicate clear technical documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering practices aligned to Collins CORE and The Boeing Platforms Department development processes.

Travel: 10‑15% as needed.

Qualifications – You Must Have

• Typical degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3years of experience.
• Minimum of 5years of hardware development experience, OR 5years of experience developing subsystem components (hardware architecture, hardware‑software interface, requirements, integration, and verification).

Qualifications – We Prefer

• Experience with FAA/EASA certification processes and industry standards such as ARP4754A, DO‑254, DO‑160.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams in a fast‑paced, highly regulated domain.
• Experience with Collins flight displays or Boeing Platforms architectures.
• Background in system integration labs, hardware–software interface definition, or aircraft connectivity systems.
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to lead system‑level tasks or navigate complex technical issues.
• Experience with Collins production and manufacturing operations.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages and benefits including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, group legal and ID theft protection, birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Wellness incentives and rewards programs.
• Access to virtual doctor visits, second opinion programs, and medical experts.

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, age, disability or veteran status.