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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.
Collins Aerospace is seeking a motivated Senior Principal Systems Engineer join the Future Systems team supporting development of the Collins Flight Deck. This role offers the opportunity to work on real avionics programs and gain hands-on experience across the systems lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. As part of the team, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help define high-level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. You will lead a small team of designers, human factors, and systems engineers through design of a next generation aviation user interface. You will work directly with customers and pilot teams to design the next generation UI/UX. This is a strong fit for those who enjoy solving technical problems, learning complex systems, and collaborating across software, systems, and test disciplines.
This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
What You Will Do:
Support development and verification of avionics system requirements and behaviors.
Contribute to architecture, interface, and system design discussions for next-generation flight deck capabilities.
Create, update, and execute verification artifacts such as test procedures, test cases, and supporting analysis.
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Help investigate defects, analyze system behavior, and support root-cause activities during integration and test.
Work with engineers across systems, software, and test to solve technical problems and improve product quality.
Demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks by driving work to closure and communicating progress, risks, and questions proactively.
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions. Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.
Travel up to 10% per year
What You Will Learn:
How avionics systems are developed across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and requirements through integration and verification.
How to work with system requirements, architecture artifacts, and verification methods used on real aerospace programs.
How to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with mentorship from a dedicated technical “copilot” and other experienced team members.
How to apply structured problem solving, technical communication, and engineering rigor in a safety-critical domain.
Qualifications you must have:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Avionics User Interface Development Experience and strong understanding of aircraft use and CONOPS is required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Previous experience taking ownership of assigned work, follow through on commitments, and deliver quality results.
Qualifications we prefer:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical ideas, assumptions, and issues.
Demonstrated team leadership capability, engineering development capability and strong communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn complex technical systems.
Pilot Rating, and Pilot operational experience.
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
And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.
Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
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.
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.
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RTX is a global aerospace and defense company that develops advanced technologies and systems for commercial, military, and government customers through its three business units: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
