Systems Engineer II - Military Fixed Wing FMS (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer II to join our Military Flight Management software team. The engineer will work on avionics software for the E-2D platform and other fixed-wing platforms, onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You will develop, analyze, and trace system requirements, create test cases, and collaborate with agile teams to deliver high-quality FMS software that meets safety and airworthiness standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering for avionics or defense programs.
• Ability to analyze, decompose and trace system requirements.
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with software development life cycle in avionics domain.

Responsibilities

• Develop, capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system requirements for new/altered functionality.
• Create test cases and procedures to verify software implementations.
• Design requirements, software, and test verification as needed.
• Develop innovative design approaches meeting customer requirements and cost targets.
• Collaborate with agile team members on overall design processes.
• Support teams to develop, integrate and release FMS software products.
• Communicate plans and status to the agile team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with platform engineering and other software domains to track dependencies.
• Interact with cross-functional teams including engineers, program managers, finance, quality and production.
• Champion knowledge sharing and mentoring within the department.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Agile teamwork

Software development

Tools

FMS software

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

We are seeking qualified candidates for an experienced systems engineer II to join our software development team for Military Flight Management. The engineer that fills this role will work primarily on the avionics software for the E-2D platform and other fixed wing platforms. This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Ready to put your experience to work on something that truly makes an impact? How about developing world-class Avionics platforms that are critical to aircraft flights and missions? Your software will take off and fly (and land). As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to a global team that will create high-quality products that meet rigid safety and airworthiness standards for flight.

We are looking for talented individuals that love to solve problems and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

Product Summary:

CAAS/Flight 2 Flight Management Solutions - Our signature products for Military Avionics and Helicopters as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics Systems, fielded on thousands of aircraft today, at this moment. Specific capabilities include FMS (Flight Management Systems), Performance Application, System Manager, Comm, Flight Director, and Flight Controls. Please see the following links for more details:

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/helicopters/rotary-wing/common-avionics-architecture-system

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/avionics/integrated-cockpit-solutions/flight2

What You Will Do:

• You will develop, capture, analyze, decompose, and trace System requirements for the addition of new and altered functionality for our fixed winged platforms.
• You will create test cases and procedures to verify software implantation.
• You will design requirements, software, and test verification, depending on program need.
• You will develop innovative design approaches that meet customer requirements, cost targets, and product line objectives.
• You will collaborate with your agile team members on the overall design process for your projects.
• You will support teams of software and systems engineers to develop, integrate and release FMS software products.
• You will communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members
• You will coordinate with the platform engineering team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies for shared features.
• You will interact with a cross-functional team of (including, but not limited to) Engineers, Engineering leaders, Program Managers, Finance, Quality, and Production.
• You will champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring.
• You will have a willingness to travel (domestic and international

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry.
• You will experience the full software development life cycle, taking programs from initial bidding activities through requirements to verification to production release.
• You will learn to manage the collaboration between multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing our customer needs.
• You will deepen your expertise in cutting-edge avionic systems, positioning you as a subject matter expert in military software a