Senior Engineer, Systems Engineering

Date Posted:

2025-09-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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

Security Clearance:

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Engineer, Systems Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

What YOU will do

• Perform all phases of the system development lifecycle, including requirements capture, system design and modeling, integrating with hardware and software components, and system validation and verification.
• Work with external customers to document operational scenarios, develop system requirements, define system interfaces, and perform system validation testing.
• Document derived requirements, define internal system interfaces, develop system architectures, integrate system components, and perform system verification.
• Identify and recommend process, system, and product improvements to enhance performance and improve efficiency.
• Act as a mentor to coach other team members.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field and at least five years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer, Systems Engineer or related role in the Aerospace Industry. In the alternative, must possess at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field and at least three years of experience as a Software Engineer, Systems Engineer or related role in the Aerospace Industry would be acceptable.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with Avionics system/software development, including experience with business or regional aircraft architectures.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with Pro Line Fusion avionics, I/O design, and development.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with: Aircraft/Avionics Certification (DO-178B/C, ARP 4754, and/or DO-297).
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with: Systems engineering processes and tools such as: DOORS, PREP, JIRA, JAMA, Subversion, GitLab, Python development, and Agile Scrum.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with requirements, test, validation, verification, and integration activities for an architecturally complex system.
• Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics: Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This

includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range is $157,269.00 to $164,000.00 USD per year. 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