Senior Systems Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-10-15

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract.

Security Clearance : None / Not Required

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 .

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will perform analysis at all levels of the total automated test solution including concept, design, build, verification & validation, deployment, operation, maintenance and disposal. You will s upport technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for test systems. You will e nsure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. You will d ecompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements. You will also s upport the configuration process, performs functional analysis, timing analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications .

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Participate in program planning and risk management both technical and programmatic from bid to deployment phase

Develop Test Systems requirements and validation procedures; provide technical solution for building the Test Solutions as per the requirements

Collaborate with both project teams and external end users / customers

Primary interface coordinating with Production / Service Center, Design Engineering and Test Engineering Hardware and Software engineers .

Integrator working with multiple disciplines to ensure a successful solution development, delivering through sustainment

Perform Verification and Validation of Test Solutions

Perform trade study and market analysis to benchmark industry leading Test Solutions

Support Product line strategy for Test Solutions; support process improvement and reuse of technical solutions at a Systems level

Support Test time reduction and analyze test failures

Provides technical mentoring to other junior engineers

Occasional travel to Iowa manufacturing sites

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE :

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

Experience with 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

Good organization skills

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 proactively identify alternate 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, 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 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 .

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.

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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