Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Date Posted:

2025-08-28

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 Principal 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

• Innovate, design, develop and implement technologies, components, sub- systems, machines, tools and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions.
• Perform analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems.
• Consider and evaluate alternatives accounting for similar metrics; and manage configuration process, perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints; and perform architectural explorations.
• Decompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and generate verification criteria and plan for the requirements.
• Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years of progressive experience in an Embedded Systems Engineering position. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in an Embedded Systems Engineering position.
• Must possess at least 4 years of experience with capturing and analyzing customer Cabin Management System requirements.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with performing system design requiring planning and coordination of development tasks across multiple subsystem functional areas.
• Must possess at least 2 years of experience with performing system integration and testing of aircraft lighting, audio/video, or cabin management systems.
• Must possess at least 1 year of experience working with aircraft cabin management systems or in-flight entertainment systems development life cycle.
• 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 $124,405.00 - $203,000.00 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, de