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Date Posted:

2026-01-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Looking for the right runway for your career to take flight?

The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international.

This position is for an emerging **Systems Engineer** **II** on the Avionics Test Engineering Systems team within Operations. The team’s charter is to lead the Avionics Test Engineering organization in Systems engineering practices by establishing new processes, requirements development, design, build and verification and validation of our manufacturing acceptance test solutions. This position is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, IA.

The Systems Engineer applies engineering principles to design, build, and maintain industry leading test solutions. Ensures understanding of both technical and programmatic requirements. Supports technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for test systems. Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements. Supports configuration process, performs requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

+ LeadVerification Activities for a project.

+ Lead technical presentations and discussions with the various stakeholders.

+ Capture requirements andestablishsolid designs for new projects.

+ Drive resolution for technical issues through problem solving and coordination across teams.

+ Generate test cases and conducting verification and validation testing.

+ Contribute to the process and standards development with both internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

+ Develop Systems Engineering acumen.

+ Communication across discipline groups (design, manufacturing, program management, software, hardware, and architecture).

+ Exposure to a variety ofAvionics products and the technology that sets our business apart from competitors.

+ Different methods of acceptance testing and how to test for defects in a manufacturing setting.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

+ Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience _or_ an Advanced Degree in a related field _or_ in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.

+ Experiencewith engineering development tools like DOORS, Jama, Matlab, Atlassian Collaboration Tools, and Microsoft Office 365 suite.

+ Experience in requirements verification and validation, and developing verification criteria and procedures for the requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

+ Experience in requirements development including but not limited to stakeholder analysis, decomposition of systems level requirements into hardware and software sub-systems

+ Experience with Agile Methodologies

+ Experience with modern scripting languages (e.g.C++,Labview, Python, etc.)

+ Experience with avionics industry standards, such as ARINC-429, ARINC-661 (display interface),ARINC-664 (AFDX), ARINC-818, and IEEE 802.3 (ethernet)

+ Problem-solving skills with ability to proactivelyidentifyalternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.

+ Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

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,additionallife 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,childand elder care services

+ Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

+  And more!

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

_Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and_ _expertise_ _to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. _

_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. _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.

_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._

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