Sr. Systems Safety Engineer (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to ensure avionics and electric power systems are safe, reliable, and ready for modern aviation. You will influence system-level design decisions and guide safety milestones for aerospace customers.

This role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA with relocation assistance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and act as a safety technical expert in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience in aircraft systems (avionics, electric power) or reliability, safety engineering.
• Experience with CAFTA or similar Fault Tree analysis tools.
• Knowledge of ARP4761, ARP4754A, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297.
• Ability to present technical information to peers and external customers.
• Experience coordinating projects and engineering activities.
• Knowledge in reliability engineering theory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil safety assessment per ARP4761 including FHAs, PSSAs, SSAs, FTAs, CMAs.
• Support safety requirements across hardware and software engineering teams during development.
• Review design and development documentation for safety-critical equipment.
• Review analyses with peer safety engineers.
• Apprentice under Technical Lead.
• Accountable to team and leadership for committed work and responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas (program, function, process, technology).
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and leaders to develop safety plans.
• Be a recognized technical expert in system safety.

Skills

System safety engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

University Degree with ≥5 years

Advanced Degree with ≥3 years

Tools

CAFTA Fault Tree tools

ARP4761

ARP4754A

DO-254

DO-178B/C

DO-297

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

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: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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.

Senior Systems Safety Engineer

In this role, you’ll help ensure that the avionics (primary) and electric power (secondary) systems serving our commercial aerospace customers are not only cutting-edge, but safe, reliable, and ready for the challenges of modern aviation.This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and mission-driven engineering. You’ll influence system-level design decisions, guide programs through critical safety milestones, and help build products that pilots, passengers, and operators trust every day.

This role will be worked onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:

• Perform civil safety assessment process in accordance with ARP4761. Including (but not limited to): Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs), System Safety Assessments (SSAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs), Common Mode Analyses (CMAs)
• Support systems, hardware, and software engineering teams in defining system safety requirements during development activity
• Review of design and development documentation for safety critical equipment
• Review analysis of peer safety engineers
• Apprentice under group's Technical Lead
• Accountable to team members and organizational leadership for committed work and responsibilities
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas (program, function, process, technology, etc.)
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and organizational leaders to develop plans
• Be a recognized technical expert in system safety

What You Will Learn:

• Work with advanced avionics and power electronics technologies used across regional jets, business aircraft, and commercial transports
• Shape safety and reliability strategies early in the design process, where your insights have maximum impact
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with global teams, contributing to solutions that directly affect product performance and customer confidence
• Become part of a highly skilled group of safety engineers known for deep expertise in Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety
• Grow in a field that is challenging, unique, and constantly evolving with new aircraft architectures, regulatory expectations, and technological innovations

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in aircraft systems (avionics, electric power, etc.) or reliability, safety engineering

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with CAFTA or similar Fault Tree analysis tools
• Basic knowledge of ARP4761, ARP4754A, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297
• Experience preparing and presenting technical information to peers, all levels of internal management, and to external customers
• Experience coordinating projects and complex engineering activities
• Basic knowledge Experience in reliability engineering theory
• Verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and presenting to peers, leadership, and customers

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, 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
• And more!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

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.