Principal Computer Systems Engineer - Onsite

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Computer Systems Engineer at Collins Aerospace, you will design and integrate next-generation avionics computing products. Working across systems, hardware, software, and FPGA development, you will translate systems requirements into avionics computer architecture and oversee integration, verification, and certification processes. You will help shape technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle and address system-level challenges during design and integration.

Requirements

Experience in requirements engineering, including defining and managing system requirements.
Experience developing systems architecture for embedded computing solutions.
Experience in embedded computer architecture design, integration, and verification.
Experience defining and managing hardware/software/FPGA interfaces.
Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience, or an advanced degree and 5 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with avionics certification processes and standards.
Prior experience as a software, hardware, or FPGA engineer.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Responsibilities

Develop avionics computer system architecture based on systems requirements.
Define and manage interfaces between hardware, software, and FPGA components.
Oversee integration and verification of embedded computing systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.
Support the certification process for avionics computing products.
Provide technical guidance and expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
Analyze and resolve system-level technical challenges during design and integration phases.

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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
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 coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot Health support for hormonal health, fertility, and family building.
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.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, depending on the business unit and bargaining agreement.
Applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions.