Systems Engineer I- Fixed Wing Displays (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-192 ~ 1205 Continental Place NE ~ BLDG 192

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

What You Will Do:

• You will lead the design, development, and maintaining of flight-critical embedded software for military avionics displays supporting programs such as KC-135, AWACS, C-130, E-2D and beyond.
• You will conduct engineering processes and standard work, including verification, design, and qualification procedures.
• You will assist in conducting disciplinary research on one or more stages of the equipment design phase to develop design options and recommendations.
• You will determine end user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.
• You will assist an engineering team by organizing tasks, coordinating team efforts, asking questions, communicating status, raising issues, brainstorming ideas, helping others, practicing active listening, and promoting a collaborative environment.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry.
• You will learn all phases of the software product life cycle from requirements through to verification, while employing the company software engineering processes to produce high quality products.
• You will learn the artifacts and aspects of product certification required by federal agencies.
• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.

       

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• DO-178 (or similar) certification-based development experience.
• Python scripting language experience
• Avionics experience (development or usage)
• AGILE development experience.
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%).
• Excellent, proactive, communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal).

What We Offer:

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           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• This position may be eligible for relocation  
•  And more!  

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