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Date Posted:

2025-09-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is the backbone of the USAF refueling fleet and is scheduled to remain so for decades to come.

We are looking for an established Systems Engineering professional with a passion for engineering, a high degree of accountability and the ability to thrive in an Agile team environment as a part of the KC-135 Platform Systems team in the Military Avionics engineering organization.

What You Will Do:

+ Perform Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) activities for System development in all technical elements of an entire development project. (Capturing system requirements through Validation & Verification)

+ Design system solutions, ensuring the integration of Collins Aerospace products into complex upgrade programs

+ Perform Platform Systems specific on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and ad-hoc testing in a simulated lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases)

+ Perform investigations of lab hardware and environment; including integration investigations of the interfaces for Collin Aerospace equipment and government furnished equipment in the lab

+ Have the potential opportunity to see your work in action by assisting in ground and flight test events at customer facilities

+ Coordinate with software teams, Program Chief Engineer(s) (PCEs) and Platform Systems Test Lead to develop test plans and schedules

+ Perform as the bid leader for small proposals, navigating through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes

+ Expand knowledge in the areas of earned value and risk management.

+ Champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring

+ Demonstrate the ability to work with the end user customer in a professional manner

+ Portray both strong written and verbal communication skills with others of varying technical backgrounds

+ Willingness to travel (domestically and globally <10%).

What You Will Learn:

+ Deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into advanced integration and development processes

+ Enhance your leadership skills, directing critical test operations and influencing major project outcomes

+ Expand your professional network, working alongside avionics experts and customers

+ You will have the unique opportunity to build customer relationships with the KC-135 customer

Qualifications You Must Have:

+ Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience **or** an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

+ Experience with testing in a systems role.

+ Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance after day 1.

Qualifications We Prefer:

+ Experience with various engineering tools including TNT, DOORS/JAMA, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others is desired

+ Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems, specifically testing and troubleshooting; prior KC-135 experience preferred

+ Working knowledge / understanding of data buses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429)

+ Experience in an Agile environment using Jira tracking

+ Strong continuous improvement skills and customer focus

+ Familiarity with US export regulations: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

+ Experience with Model-Based Design (MBD)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo Enterprise Architecture (SysML specifically))

What We Offer:

Benefits:

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 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!

This role may be eligible for relocation.

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.

**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.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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._

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