Systems Engineer II - Tac Comm; Onsite
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Overview
Location:
HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance:
Secret
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer II to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Our mission is to provide secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.
Our Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering professional to join our team. You will design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs. If you re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we d love to hear from you.
Join the Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world! We are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. To view more on Mission Systems, !
WhatYou Will Do
- Collaborate with a dedicated, high-performing team driving the development of airborne and ground communication products, delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to our customers.
- Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, and qualification.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful execution of key program milestones.
- Provide systems engineering support for bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and solution development.
- Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.
- Travel up to 10%.
- You will gain Systems Engineering Requirements, Integration, Validation and Verification skills.
- You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
- You will obtain invaluable experience working with our radio subject matter experts in addition to security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
- You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is preferred prior to start date.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Experience with communicating between program stakeholders.
- Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
- 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, 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
- Relocation assistance may be provided
- And more!
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and…
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