Systems Engineer - JPALS Lab & DoD Systems

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Systems Engineer for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) group. You will contribute to design, testing, and integration of precision landing equipment across lab and field environments.

Responsibilities include debugging RTOS software, reviewing schematics, and performing system-level analyses throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of systems engineering discipline and processes.
• Experience testing GPS functionality.
• Familiarity with radio transceiver architecture and test methodologies.
• Experience with high-assurance documentation.
• Troubleshooting lab failures and root-cause analysis.
• Experience investigating product defects in avionics equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Precision Approach and Landing equipment.
• Perform hands-on testing in a lab environment.
• Create, analyze, and review mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Debug Real Time Operating System software.
• Support system-level analysis across lifecycle stages.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specs.

Skills

Systems Engineering

GPS testing

Radio transceiver design

Lab debugging

Product defect analysis

Documentation quality

Education

STEM degree + 2 years experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Systems Engineer for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) group. You will contribute to design, testing, and integration of precision landing equipment across lab and field environments.

Responsibilities include debugging RTOS software, reviewing schematics, and performing system-level analyses throughout the development lifecycle.