Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Sensors (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Senior Systems Engineer supporting mission sensor and weapons avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in integrating, testing, and verifying complex software solutions that support aerospace and defense applications. You’ll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering processes, and working across disciplines to deliver reliable systems, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You will do:

• You will support systems engineering activities within an Agile development environment, helping develop and translate system and software requirements into effective test and verification strategies.

• You will develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.

• You will verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.

• You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.

• You will present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.

• You will contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.

• You will help navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.

• Mentor younger engineers through Systems Engineering tasks.

What You will learn

• You will gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting mission sensor and weapons avionics systems.

• You will deepen your expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.

• You will strengthen your systems engineering skills by supporting complex software verification and integration efforts.

• You will have the ability to grow into Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager type roles if desired.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Experience working within Agile development teams.

• Experience developing software requirements.

• Experience with test automation using Python.

• Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.

• Avionics integration and lab test experience.

• Embedded software integration experience.

• Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429) 

• Experience integrating Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) or surveillance equipment.

• Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager experience in an Agile 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 plan