Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation package (3 weeks)

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to datalink/communications, position and time sensors, navigation algorithms, and more. The role spans design, requirements, validation, and integration with hands-on lab work. You will work with a team on the full engineering lifecycle and may travel up to 10%.

A DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. Join a team delivering precision landing and GPS sensor systems for land, sea, and air, with

Qualifications

• Familiarity with systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Drive test efforts in support of the SDA T2 Beta
• Become familiar with test efforts requirements, rigorous test procedure development and extensive system-level lab testing
• Collaborate with team members to learn best practices and troubleshoot tough problems
• Communicate with our Government customers and the certifying agency
• Travel up to 10%

Skills

Systems engineering

Lab testing

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Python scripting

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Position Role Type: Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

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

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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 looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This engineer will be asked to contribute to a variety of components including, but not limited to: datalink/communications, Position and Time sensors, Navigation Algorithms, Modeling, Antennas, etc. The possible activities may span the entirety of Engineering Development Lifecycle, including Design, Requirements, Validation & Verification, and Integration. A large portion of the day will be spent in the lab with hands-on equipment. With the full array of Precision Landing- enabling functionalities, the team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems and producing products that serve the Land, Sea and Airborne domains. Datalinks, Airborne computing, data processing and GPS Sensor Systems are just some of the sub-products that make up the product line.

What You Will Do

• Drive test efforts in support of the SDA T2 Beta
• Become familiar with test efforts requirements, rigorous test procedure development and extensive system-level lab testing
• Collaborate with team members to learn best practices and troubleshoot tough problems
• Communicate with our Government customers and the certifying agency
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Familiarity with systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of RF propagation, testing, test equipment
• Familiarity with comm engineering architectures (e.g: general radio transceiver architectures/designs, basic radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies)
• Experience with Python scripting, test automation
• Strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data

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
• This position is 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 while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all