Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-08-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer within our Missions Systems organization. This engineer will be responsible for performing System Safety Engineering tasks on new and existing development programs, typically involving flight deck avionics, communication, landing systems, ejection seats and/or navigation radios.

What YOU Will Do

• Performs Safety Hazard Analysis per MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP4761, etc. guidelines

• Performs task Bid for new or modifications of existing programs as required

• Attends Design Reviews, support any design or quality escape investigations

• Assists in work standard developments

• Provides Safety Analyses training and coaching for new entry level engineers

• Manages programs through their life cycle

• Creates cross-business product synergies to support business objectives

• Focuses on meeting delivery commitments, exceeding customer satisfaction and growth plan

• Oversees bidding and responses of winning proposals

• Maintains portfolio cost, schedule, risk, support, manufacturing, and quality metrics

• Develops solutions in mitigation / prevention of program challenges

• Supervises appropriate use of resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use

• Leads IPT decision making and applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists

• Establishes internal and external networks and effectively motivating a team

• Conveys vision to their IPT and stakeholders both inside and outside of the function

• Communicates with senior executive leadership regarding matters of strategic safety importance

What YOU Will Learn

• Learn and take advantage of opportunities to excel professionally with RTX's exceptional employee scholar programs and continuing education

• Learn to thrive and be supported in a dynamic team-driven environment

• Learn to become a champion within our CORE Operating Systems

• Learn, discover and expand your knowledge about aerospace navigation systems and other various engineering disciplines

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

• Basic circuit analysis experience is required

• Proven experience to read schematics and BOMS

• Experience in reliability techniques (RA's and FMEA's)

• Experience with writing technical reports

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active or Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance preferred

What We Offer​

• 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 il