Senior Systems Engineer – Boeing Platforms (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Boeing Platforms engineering department is seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to develop avionics flight display systems for air transport platforms. Our teams deliver advanced, safety‑critical systems that improve flight efficiency, enhance situational awareness, and enable connected aircraft operations worldwide.

This role is ideal for a systems engineer with solid hardware or hardware‑focused subsystem experience who wants to take technical ownership across the full system development lifecycle - from architecture and requirements through integration, verification, and certification.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and decompose system‑level requirements into subsystem and hardware requirements for flight display products.

• Support system and subsystem architecture definition, interface control development, and technical trades across The Boeing Platforms Department product lines.

• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, FPGA, systems integration, safety and project engineering teams.

• Contribute to integration of display system hardware and subsystem elements in system labs.

• Support verification planning, test development, and execution to meet ARP4754A objectives, and Collins Aerospace engineering standards.

•  Participate in design reviews, risk/issue discussions, and IPT technical coordination

• Prepare and communicate clear technical documentation and engineering artifacts.

• Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering practices aligned to Collins CORE and The Boeing Platforms Department development processes.

• 10-15% travel as needed.

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.
• Minimum of 5 years of hardware development experience, OR 5 years of experience developing subsystem components (hardware architecture, hardware-software interface, requirements, integration, and verification).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with FAA/EASA certification processes and industry standards such as ARP4754A, DO‑254, DO-160, or similar.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams in a fast‑paced, highly regulated domain.
• Experience with Collins flight displays or Boeing Platforms architectures.
• Background in system integration labs, hardware–software interface definition, or aircraft connectivity systems.
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to lead system-level tasks or navigate complex technical issues.
• Experience with Collins production and manufacturing operations.

What We Offer:

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: