Senior Systems Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (Onsite)

2026-10-08

United States of America

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• 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
• Experience with manufacturing Test equipment in a production or service center setting 

• Previous knowledge of CE Mark and/or RoHS requirements
• Experience in requirements development including but not limited to stakeholder analysis, decomposition of systems level requirements into hardware and software sub-systems 
• Good communication & organization skills
• Experience with Aviation products 

None/Not Required

Not Required

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.

The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international. 

The Senior Systems Engineer performs analysis at all levels of the total test solution including concept, design, build, verification & validation, deployment, operation, maintenance and disposal. Supports technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for test systems. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements. Supports configuration process, performs functional analysis, timing analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.  

• →Support certification compliance with the EU health, safety, and environmental standards (CE Mark) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) by capturing requirements, performing analysis and testing.
• →Participate in program planning and risk management both technical and programmatic from bid to deployment phase 
• →Develop Test Systems requirements and validation procedures; provide technical solution for building the Test Solutions as per the requirements 
• →Collaborate with both project teams and external end users/customers 
• →Primary interface coordinating with Test Engineering Hardware and Software engineering.   
• →Integrator working with multiple disciplines to ensure a successful solution development, delivering through sustainment 
• →Perform Verification and Validation of Test Solutions  
• →Perform trade study and market analysis to benchmark industry leading Test Solutions  
• →Support Product line strategy for Test Solutions; support process improvement and reuse of technical solutions at a Systems level  
• →Support Test time reduction and analyze test failures  
• →Provides technical mentoring to other junior engineers 

• →CE Mark and RoHS Standards
• →Work collaboratively across multiple disciplines and organizations (engineering, operations and program office) to achieve a common goal
• →Verification and Validation of Test Solutions
• →Best approaches to production test to detect failures

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