Senior Avionics Systems Engineer; ONSITE

Job Overview

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.

The CNS Surveillance Department in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Senior Level System Engineer to support the sustainment and development of new features for our Configurable Integrated Surveillance System (CISS) for commercial aerospace platforms.

Melbourne, Florida;
Onsite; U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status – company will offer sponsorship if needed.

• Develop product level requirements from customer and industry specifications.
• Further decompose requirements to support both software and hardware developments.
• Perform trade studies to support and optimize the technical solution and requirements.
• Define integration and verification strategies for avionic functions and products, create test plans, test cases and procedures, execute system verification, and create test reports.
• Analyze gathered data and develop solutions or alternative methods to optimize performance and increase efficiencies.
• Communicate effectively to stakeholders across the technical spectrum, including customers, program management, senior leadership, and functional teams.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Familiarity with the systems engineering development process, including requirements management.
• Experience leading real‑time, embedded system design and development.

• Familiarity with flight deck design concepts and operational certification requirements.
• Knowledge of technical project management principles to manage dependencies and risks.
• Experience with safety‑critical, real‑time, embedded system development.
• Experience in avionics or other aircraft system development and certification.
• Experience developing systems compliant with ARP‑4754, RTCA DO‑178, DO‑160, and DO‑254.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in both Agile and waterfall development methods.
• Familiarity with script‑based verification methods and practices (Python, LabVIEW).
• Familiarity with software and complex device development life cycle and verification.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds 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 support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second‑opinion program.

$86,800 – $165,200 USD (depending on experience 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, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.