Systems Integration Engineer II – SOA CAAS (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer II in Cedar Rapids, IA, onsite to support avionics for US Army MH-47/MH-60 platforms. You will collaborate with systems engineers, software/hardware teams, and testers to verify capabilities across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes hands-on integration beyond documentation, involving SILs and potential flight testing coordination. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience in systems engineering, integration, verification, or test activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and manage system requirements for avionics capabilities.
• Support requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification planning.
• Develop artifacts for system design, integration, qualification, and airworthiness.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Integration and verification

Team collaboration

Citizenship required

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

PREP

GitLab

SVN

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

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: 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

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.

The SOA CAAS Mainline Platform team within Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer II to support the development, integration, verification, and testing of advanced avionics capabilities for U.S. Army MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters.

This role is a great fit for an engineer who wants to work beyond requirements and documentation and gain hands‑on experience with integrated avionics systems in the lab and, when appropriate, on the aircraft.

You will work alongside systems engineers, architects, software and hardware teams, test engineers, and customer representatives to develop and verify capabilities across the full engineering lifecycle.

This is an onsite position located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, update, and review system and subsystem requirements for integrated avionics capabilities.
• Support requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification planning.
• Develop engineering artifacts supporting system design, integration, qualification, and airworthiness activities.
• Develop and execute requirements-based test procedures.
• Perform system integration and testing within Systems Integration Laboratories (SILs).
• Support informal and formal verification, robustness testing, and engineering test activities.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, interface, and system-level issues.
• Investigate defects and support root‑cause analysis and resolution.
• Collaborate with architecture, software, hardware, Safety, Cybersecurity, Airworthiness, and Test organizations.
• Support aircraft and flight‑test activities as needed.
• Participate in technical reviews and communicate engineering status, risks, and findings.
• Support technical planning, estimates, and future program efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and team execution.
• Work with senior engineers and technical leads to expand knowledge of CAAS architecture, requirements, integration, and verification.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience in systems engineering, integration, verification, test engineering, software, hardware, or development of complex technical systems.
• Experience working with technical requirements, engineering documentation, or test activities.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel periodically in support of integration, customer, or aircraft-test activities.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with military or commercial avionics systems.
• Experience with rotary‑wing aircraft or integrated aircraft systems.
• Experience with H-47 or H-60 aircraft platforms.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or verifying system requirements.
• Experience working in a SIL, integration lab, or test environment.
• Experience developing or executing engineering test procedures.
• Experience troubleshooting integrated hardware/software systems.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or similar avionics interfaces.
• Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, PREP, GitLab, SVN, or similar engineering lifecycle tools.
• Experience with requirements-based verification and validation.
• Experience supporting qualification, airworthiness, or aircraft-test activities.
• Experience working with government or military 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 to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

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 higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.