Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Integrated Flight (ONSITE)

2026-09-29

United States of America

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107

Onsite

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ ​ The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization.

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At RTX, the world's 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.

We are seeking two Senior Principal Systems Engineers to join the Integrated Flight Systems Product Line Engineering group. This team is responsible for the design, integration, development, certification, deployment and sustaining of Avionics Systems on large business jets and Air Transport platforms including the Bombardier Global series, Airbus A220, Embraer Praetor, Comac C909, and commercial derivative programs. This is a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, test engineers, and certification groups developing avionics system solutions on multiple platforms on current and future architectures working with domestic and foreign Certification Agencies in an Agile environment that continuously incorporates new processes and tools.

These are onsite positions in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Support development and verification of avionics system requirements and behaviors. 
• Contribute to architecture, interface, and system design discussions for next-generation flight deck capabilities. 
• Create, update, and execute verification artifacts such as test procedures, test cases, and supporting analysis. 
• Help investigate defects, analyze system behavior, and support root-cause activities during integration and test. 
• Work with engineers across systems, software, and test to solve technical problems and improve product quality. 
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks by driving work to closure and communicating progress, risks, and questions proactively. 
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions. Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces. 
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements. 
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work. 
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments. 
• Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors. 

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

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