Senior Principal Systems Engineer; Systems Architect); Hybrid Job Cedar Rapids area,Iowa USA,Engineering

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.

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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.

The System Solutions team is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the definition, development and evolution of complex aerospace systems through strong systems engineering and architectural expertise. This role will own system architecture decisions, establish technical direction and provide technical leadership across engineering teams to enable the successful implementation and adoption of system solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring deep systems engineering expertise and hands‑on experience across system architecture, requirements management, engineering automation, verification, validation and aerospace certification processes. The candidate will translate complex technical and business needs into scalable system architectures, establish engineering approaches and best practices, and provide technical guidance across multiple stakeholders and engineering disciplines.

Experience with Dev Sec Ops frameworks, aerospace development standards such as ARP
4754, Digital Engineering and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is highly desirable. Experience applying these practices to modernize and automate systems engineering processes is especially valuable.

If you are passionate about advancing systems engineering through automation, collaboration and innovative technologies, we encourage you to apply.

This is a hybrid position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

MBSE Strategy and Development:

Lead the systems engineering team through all phases of system product development including stakeholder’s requirements capture, behavioral analysis, system architecture design, system verification, system validation and life‑cycle product support.
Lead the definition, development, and execution of the System Solutions strategy and roadmap for System Solutions.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams to enable effective adoption, continuous improvement and support to programs across different business units.

Collaboration and Coordination:

Support coordination with System Method Representatives and System Discipline Boards by providing technical inputs, aligning priorities, and ensuring system engineering needs are represented.
Support external stakeholder collaboration, such as with the Digital Product Lifecycle (DPLC) Technical Advisory Board, through…