Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering
Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404
Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering – Cedar Rapids, IA
Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Date Posted: 2025-12-08
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.
Benefits and Compensation The salary range is $124,405.00 to $203,000.00 USD per year. 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 position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Date Posted: 2025-12-08
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.
Benefits and Compensation The salary range is $124,405.00 to $203,000.00 USD per year. 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 position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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