Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-31

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

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. We are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to work onsite at Cedar Rapids, IA. 

What You Will Do 

• Support Operations in equipment software/hardware interface development and troubleshoot 

• Participate in system integration and project milestone completion 

• Create custom automated equipment to improve operator safety and product quality 

• Integrate operations equipment into an Industry 4.0 environment. This will include determining critical equipment information then specifying strategy to collect and analyze the data 

• Keep abreast of advancements in microelectronics manufacturing processes to drive continuous innovation 

 

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 performing system engineering for large complex systems to include requirements analysis and decomposition, Interface definition, root cause analysis, application design, integration, and test 

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting, identifying, and diagnosing systems administration, infrastructure and architecture 

 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Experience developing prototypes and performing experiments 

• Experience troubleshooting software problems on manufacturing equipment 

• PLC programming experience 

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, or Ethernet/IP) 

• Programming skills in languages such as Python, C#, or Java for developing and integrating software solutions 

• Strong System Engineering and proven leadership experience 

• Experience working proposals, developing and maintaining metrics, facilitating and providing training, and shaping a culture 

 

What We Offer Benefits  

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:  

 

• 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<