Senior Systems Engineer - Fixed Wing Military FMS (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-27

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 is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our development team for Flight Management Application content for Fixed Wing aircraft within our Military Avionics & Helicopters Flight Management Applications department, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The engineer that fills this role will initially work primarily on our C-130 and E-2D platforms.

Product Summary:

CAAS/Flight 2 Flight Management Solutions - Our signature products for Military Avionics and Helicopters as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics Systems, fielded on thousands of aircraft today, at this moment. Specific capabilities include FMS (Flight Management Systems), Performance Application, System Manager, Comm, Flight Director, and Flight Controls. Please see the following links for more details:    

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/helicopters/rotary-wing/common-avionics-architecture-system

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/avionics/integrated-cockpit-solutions/flight2

What You Will Do:

• You will develop requirements and tests for our fixed winged platforms as a member of the Flight Management Applications engineering team.
• You will design and verify updates to the Flight Management software for C-130 and E-2D avionics.
• You will communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
• You will coordinate with the platform engineering team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies for shared features.
• You will engage with the program team to ensure our system meets our customer needs
• You will champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring.

What You Will Learn:

• You will take a program through the full software development cycle, starting with contract award and ending in black label delivery.
• You will deepen your expertise in cutting-edge avionic systems, positioning you as a subject matter expert in military software applications.
• You will expand your impact on the field of avionics, contributing to software solutions that increase the operational capabilities of aircraft worldwide.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience with DO-178 or similar certification-based development processes.
• Familiarity with Python scripting.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
• AGILE development methodology experience.
• Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration
• Proven experience in the design and development of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing 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