Principal Systems Engineer – Business and Regional Avionics; Onsite Job Cedar Rapids area,Iowa USA,Engineering

Position: Principal Systems Engineer – Business and Regional Avionics (Onsite)

Principal Systems Engineer – Avionics

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (On‑site)

Position Type: Onsite

What You Will Do:

Provide technical leadership throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle, including requirements capture, system design and modeling, hardware/software integration, and system validation and verification.
Coach, review, and delegate work to junior system engineers.
Coordinate with cross‑domain teams to realize a functional system.
Identify and implement process, system, and product improvements to enhance performance and efficiency.
Work with external customers to document operational scenarios, develop system requirements, define interfaces, and perform validation testing.
Collaborate with engineers to document derived requirements, define internal interfaces, develop architectures, integrate components, and conduct verification.
Develop processes, templates, and work instructions to maintain desired quality.

Qualifications You Must Have:

University degree in STEM (minimum 8 years relevant experience) or advanced degree with minimum 5 years experience.
Experience with avionics or other aircraft system development and certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Rapid acquisition of technical domain knowledge and contribution to complex architecture design.
Systems engineering experience (requirements, test, validation, and verification).
Familiarity with ARP
4754A/B, DO‑178B/C, and/or DO‑297.
Integration of complex systems.
Experience with Agile and engineering process tools such as JIRA, JAMA, Subversion/Git Hub.
Collaborative mindset in matrixed or cross‑functional environments.
Strong written and oral communication; ability to influence policies and procedures.
Experienced coaching of lower‑level professionals.
Self‑motivated, capable of prioritizing multiple tasks.

Salary Range:

USD 107,500 – 204,500

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for new hires
401(k) plan with employer matching
Tuition reimbursement program
Student loan repayment program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages (pet, home & auto, accident, critical illness, legal, identity theft)
Parental leave benefits
Health and wellness programs (Doctor on Demand, Teladoc, Bright Horizons)

Relocation:

May be available for the right candidate.

EEO Statement

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 and complies with relevant laws.

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