Cyber IT Engineering Specialist; Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

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 Type: DoD Clearance:
Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Join a fast-growing research team focused on developing new and innovative technologies to ensure the security of connected cyber physical systems. Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled and proactive IT Engineering Specialist to join our team and support secure technology operations. In this role, you will deploy new technologies, including hardware and software, in secure environments, ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements.

You will recommend appropriate hardware for procurement, configure and prepare equipment for use in secure areas, and contribute to the technical planning and implementation of our current secure facilities. Additionally, you will provide essential support to staff, including password resets and facilitating secure data transfers. A key aspect of this role involves cultivating strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins Aerospace, our customers, and internal teams to drive collaboration and maintain strategic alignment.

The ideal candidate will possess the technical expertise and communication skills needed to ensure the seamless operation of secure systems and foster productive relationships with all stakeholders.

• Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security
• Deploy new technologies in secure environments including hardware and software
• Recommend new hardware for procurement and configure it when it arrives for use in secure areas following secure specifications
• Participate in technical planning and implementation of our current secure areas
• Support of staff needs such as password resets and secure data transfers
• Contribute to our engineering pipelines of software and hardware development
• Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business and customers to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment

• 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 minimum 2 years of experience
• 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
• 2+ years experience working in a classified lab environment

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• Aerospace or…