Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Integration Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

The Computing Products department (CPD) has an opening for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. CPD is a product development team within the Avionics business unit, in the Displays Computing and Networking Directorate. This department is responsible for the development and sustainment of state-of-the-art avionics products (the “system”) including integrated processing cabinets, multifunction displays, processor, I/O, video, and graphics solutions, and control panels used in military fighter, fixed wing, and rotary wing aircraft platforms.

This position is for product development oversite and certification lead. Candidates for this role will have experience in multiple areas of design, test, verification and validation for a variety of technologies present in aircraft avionics (including hardware, platform software and middleware, and firmware components) along with certification experience under ARP4754A and DO-297. They will also have experience in coordinating and leading teams of engineers, identifying risk and opportunity in technical developments.

What You Will Do:

• Lead development of system test strategy and certification activities
• Plan and lead the system certification events (SOI1, SOI2, SOI3, SOI4, TSO)
• Support product architecture related to design for a successful certification strategy
• Oversee the scheduling and maintenance of test equipment and assets
• Primary point of contact for all certification related questions and issues
• Mentor other systems engineers, collaborate closely with hardware, software, firmware

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.
• Experience throughout the avionics equipment certification process.
• Experience with safety critical system, hardware, or software development (e.g. DO-178C, DO-254, or ARP4754A).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Collins Management System for bid and pursuit work.
• Experience working with and testing embedded hardware and software.
• Experience developing automated tests utilizing scripting.
• Excellent communication skills for both internal and external customers.
• Adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with teammates to make the best decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, be self-motivated and contribute to a positive work environment.

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.

Onsite: This includes all production and maintenance employees, as