Flight Controls Systems Engineer ; Onsite
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Location
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG
193
United States of America
LocationUS-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG
193
Onsite
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Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do- Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems
- Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements
- Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance
- Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements.
- Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP
4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development.
- Gain practical skills in areas like data analysis, system integration, test development, and verification processes
- Hands-on-Experience with a variety of system engineering artifacts
- Collaborate with a dynamic group of engineers from a variety of disciplines
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM major obtained by start date.
- Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Knowledge of control systems theory
- General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. - Relocation Eligibility
This position is classified as:
Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
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