A2G Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Computing Solutions; Onsite

Job Overview

Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Computing Solutions Department – development of next‑generation product line solutions in safety‑critical avionic electronic systems.

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA. Travel: 5‑10% as needed.

US‑citizen or lawful permanent resident required; no immigration sponsorship provided.

Security clearance:
None / Not required.

Your responsibilities will span the creation of comprehensive plans, requirements, architecture definition, meticulous verification and validation, and the development of detailed design documentation for our next‑generation solutions.

• Capture requirements, design, test cases, and test procedures in accordance with program development plans and the objectives of ARP‑4754B.
• Integrate, validate, and verify system functionality in the lab.
• Provide technical collaboration among systems, hardware, AEH and software design functions.
• Assist in resolving technical problems that cross hardware and software functional domain areas.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience with safety‑critical system, hardware, or software development (e.g., DO‑178C, DO‑254, or ARP‑4754A/B). Demonstrated experience authoring and validating requirements.
• Experience with the avionics equipment certification process.
• Experience working with stakeholders to generate concepts of operation and use cases.
• Experience authoring in‑depth technical documents.
• Experience working with and testing embedded hardware and software.
• Experience developing automated tests utilizing scripting.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external customers.
• Adaptable to change, self‑motivated and collaborative, able to meet program schedules.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contribution, including 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, parental leave benefits, fertility & family planning support, adoption assistance, autism benefit, employee assistance plan (up to 10 counseling sessions)
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program
• Virtual doctor visits via Doctor on Demand
• Bright Horizons childcare and eldercare services
• Teladoc medical experts, second‑opinion program

USD 132,400 – 251,600 per year, based on experience, education and qualifications.

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 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.