Special Operations Rotary Wing Platform Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Are you ready to shape the future of military aviation with cutting-edge technology? Join our Special Operations Rotary Wing Platform Systems Team within the Integrated Avionics Solutions group at Collins Aerospace.

You will play a key role in the development, integration, and testing of the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) supporting U.S. military rotary-wing aircraft.

This position is ideal for a motivated engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, working across multiple engineering disciplines, and seeing how individual requirements and design decisions affect the aircraft as an integrated system. You will work alongside experienced systems engineers, architects, test engineers, software and hardware teams while developing the technical experience necessary to take increasing ownership of complex platform-level engineering activities.

What You Will Do:

• Perform platform systems engineering activities including requirements development and analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation for military rotary-wing cockpit avionics.

• Develop, review, and maintain system requirements and associated engineering documentation supporting CAAS development.

• Support development of system-level technical solutions and evaluate impacts across software, hardware, aircraft interfaces, and other avionics subsystems.

• Execute requirements-based, robustness, and ad-hoc testing in laboratory environments and support formal system verification activities.

• Investigate and troubleshoot system-level issues involving Collins Aerospace equipment, software, lab assets, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

• Collaborate with software, hardware, safety, cybersecurity, test, and other engineering teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues.

• Support preparation of test procedures, engineering analyses, verification evidence, and technical documentation.

• Participate in technical and peer reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers and subject matter experts.

• Communicate technical status, findings, risks, and recommendations to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.

• Use engineering tools including DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft Office, SVN, and other program-specific development and test tools.

• Have opportunities to support aircraft and flight-test activities at customer facilities as experience and program needs allow.

What You Will Learn:

• Develop a systems-level understanding of the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) and its integration across complex military rotary-wing aircraft.

• Gain hands-on experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, from customer needs and requirements through design, integration, verification, and flight test.

• Develop experience troubleshooting integrated avionics systems and interfaces including Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429.

• Work directly with experienced architects, systems engineers, test engineers, and avionics subject matter experts.

• Develop increasing technical ownership and independence while building the skills necessary for future technical and leadership roles.

• Gain exposure to direct customer interaction and the operational application of the systems you help develop.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III Medical Certificate/Flight Physical to support applicable flight-test activities.

• Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, supporting laboratory integration, development, and test activities.

• Ability to travel domestically, with possible international travel, estimated at less than 10% annually.

• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary to support formal test events and program milestones.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with military or civil aircraft, avionics, mission systems, command-and-control systems, or other complex integrated systems.

• Operational or engineering experience involving sensor integration, data fusion, aircraft systems, or real-time mission systems.

• Experience developing, analyzing, or verifying system requirements.

• Experience performing system integration, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, or verification and validation.

• Familiarity with Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC-429, or similar digital communication interfaces.

• Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements decomposition, interface definition, integration, verification, and validation.

• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, PREP, MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering tools.

• Existing active DoD SECRET security clearance.

• Collins Aerospace Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience.

• Strong technical communication, documentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

What We Offer:

Benefits: 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    

• 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   

•  And more!   

This role may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.   

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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