Principal Systems Integration Engineer; Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance:
Secret;
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1; U.S. citizenship required.

• Lead system integration, configuration, and demonstration activities for Mission Systems products across air, ground, maritime, or multi‑domain applications.
• Coordinate integration across multidisciplinary teams including systems, software, hardware, test, networking, and cybersecurity engineering.
• Plan and execute field demonstrations, platform integrations, and customer events at various security levels (e.g., Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified, Secret, and above as required).
• Serve as the primary technical interface to U.S. and international military customers during integration, evaluation, and demonstration activities.
• Diagnose and resolve integration issues spanning hardware interfaces, embedded software, networking, communications systems, and mission‑system components.
• Develop integration plans, demonstration objectives, configuration documentation, and post‑event technical reports suitable for military programs and security‑controlled environments.
• Ensure adherence to security policies related to handling classified material, secure labs, and secure field operations.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level integration engineers, promoting disciplined integration practices aligned with team standards.
• Represent Collins Aerospace in high‑visibility mission‑effectiveness events, capability demonstrations, and customer engagements requiring technical leadership and professional communication.

• Typical requirement: degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Extensive experience in Mission Systems, aerospace, defense, or military‑relevant system integration roles.
• Ability to work within multiple security domains and follow all classified handling procedures.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief military customers and translate complex technical concepts.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including to customer sites, test ranges, and field demonstration locations.

• Demonstrated success leading integration and demonstration activities for military systems or in secure operational environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across embedded systems, hardware interfaces, networking, and secure communications technologies.
• Experience supporting military platform integration (airborne, ground, maritime, or C2 systems).
• Familiarity with secure lab operations, classified networks, and cross‑domain solutions.
• Background in systems engineering, real‑time embedded software, mission networking, or advanced avionics architectures.
• Prior experience delivering high‑visibility capability demonstrations to military customers or senior stakeholders.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services
• 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
• And more!

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.