Systems Engineer II– Position, Navigation & Timing (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Applied Research & Technology is Collins’ startup-style innovation engine. Small, focused teams explore, prototype, and demonstrate new technologies for future aerospace and defense systems. You get the freedom to experiment and move fast, with access to world-class labs, data, and product teams that can field what you build. Join a small, high-impact team in Collins Aerospace’s Applied Research & Technology organization focused on pioneering alternative position, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions for next-generation defense platforms. As a Systems Engineer, you will develop and field innovative PNT technologies designed to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments, turning emerging research into mission-ready capabilities. The Defense Technologies segment turns emerging concepts into mission-ready capabilities for contested environments. We build resilient communications and navigation solutions, secure and cyber-resilient avionics, advanced sensing, and autonomous technologies for warfighters. You work close to real missions, with clear paths to prove ideas in the lab, at the range, and on platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and two or more years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree, or equivalent experience.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoW security clearance.
Exposure to PNT systems or navigation concepts including estimation methods, sensor fusion, inertial integration, or GNSS technologies.
Familiarity with GNSS fundamentals and with navigation approaches for resilient or GPS‑degraded operation.
Experience using modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB or Simulink for analysis or prototyping.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing navigation, signal processing, communications, or estimation algorithms.
Hands‑on experience implementing algorithms in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or C or C++.
Exposure to phased arrays, beamforming, calibration methods, or tracking and estimation techniques.
Experience supporting applied research, prototype development, or experimental data analysis.
Familiarity with aerospace or defense development practices.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of PNT algorithms and software as part of system and prototype development.
Run modeling and simulation tasks using tools such as MATLAB or Simulink to evaluate concepts and analyze performance.
Participate in lab, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, and field test activities including setup, data collection, and analysis of results.
Capture architectures, design decisions, and test outcomes in clear documentation to support team review and development.
Assist project leads by identifying issues, tracking technical progress, and communicating findings to the team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
Relocation assistance