Next Gen Systems Engineer I (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer to support development of the Collins Flight Deck as part of the Next Gen Systems team. The role provides hands-on experience across the systems lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. Working with experienced engineers, the engineer will help define high-level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. The position involves collaboration with systems, software, integration, and test disciplines on real avionics programs. The engineer will build experience with system requirements, architecture artifacts, and verification methods, and apply structured problem solving and engineering rigor in a safety-critical aerospace domain. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and may be eligible for relocation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with one or more of Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
- Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
- Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts.
- Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
- Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
- Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, and incorporate feedback into work.
- Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
- Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand
- Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons
- Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program
- Potential relocation assistance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
