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Senior Systems Engineer

Job in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listing for: Collins Aerospace
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America

Security Clearance: Active and transferable DoD Secret clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.

This position is for a Systems Engineer who will work onsite in our Cedar Rapids, IA facility. Join the Mission Systems Secure Systems Department and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world! As a Systems Engineer, 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.

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. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do
  • Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
  • Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
  • Provide analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements.
  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
  • Perform bid and proposal efforts.
  • Design, develop, and implement automated testing frameworks.
  • Travel up to 10%.
What You Will Learn
  • You will gain technical leadership 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 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!
Qualifications You Must Have
  • 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 3 years experience.
  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  • Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
  • Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
  • Experienced with Embedded Systems and Digital Hardware architecture/design.
  • Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and programming languages like Java, Python, or C#.
  • Knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and network security principles.
What We Offer
  • 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 purchase including 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.
  • Eligible for relocation assistance.
  • And more!

Eligible for relocation.

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Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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