Senior Systems Engineer - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will design and test complex systems, manage cross-domain interactions, and contribute to requirements and verification activities to meet customer needs.

Role requires DoD Secret clearance Day 1 and U.S. citizenship. Onsite work with a comprehensive benefits package is offered to support professional growth and mission critical objectives.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required on day 1.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in requirements development and management.
• Experience in system testing and validation.
• Experience in preparing proposals and supporting bidding activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and test complex systems and solutions across domains and product lines.
• Collaborate across domains to manage system interactions and integration.
• Develop and manage system requirements with traceability and lifecycle compliance.
• Support proposal and bidding activities with technical solutions and cost estimates.
• Plan, execute, and analyze system tests to validate performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Requirements development

System testing

Proposals & bidding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

V-model

Systems engineering

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

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: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Senior Systems Engineer - Onsite

At RTX, the world 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.

Role Description:

As a Senior Systems Enginee r, you will play a critical role in designing and testing complex solutions while managing interactions across multiple domains and product lines. Your contributions will directly impact the development of innovative systems that meet the needs of our customers.

This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1 .

Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Cedar Rapids, IA location.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What YOU will do:

• Design and test complex systems and solutions, ensuring alignment with program objectives and customer requirements
• Collaborate across multiple domains and product lines to manage system interactions and integration.
• Develop and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the engineering lifecycle
• Support proposal and bidding activities by contributing to technical solutions and cost estimates
• Plan, execute, and analyze system tests to validate performance and functionality
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in requirements development and management, including traceability and validation
• Experience in system testing, including test planning, execution, and analysis
• Prior work experience in preparing proposals and supporting bidding activities
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in system design, including architecture development and trade studies
• Prior leadership experience, such as leading technical teams or mentoring engineer
• Familiarity with the engineering V-model and its application in system development.

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
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today w