Collins Aerospace
Aerospace
PrincipalSystemsEngineer-ComputingSolutions(Onsite)
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“Principal Systems Engineer- Computing Solutions (Onsite) at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Systems engineering, Safety critical systems, Requirements development, Architecture definition. Develop requirements for computing system. Drive product architecture discussions”
Industry & Context.
U. S. Person required, 10% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Safety critical system development experience, Hardware development experience, Software development experience, DO-178C experience, DO-254 experience, ARP4754A experience, Authoring requirements, Validating requirements, STEM degree and 8 years experience, Advanced degree and 5 years experience
Nice to Have
Avionics equipment certification experience, Stakeholder experience, Generate concepts of operations, Generate use cases, Authoring technical documents, Embedded hardware testing experience, Embedded software testing experience, Automated tests utilizing scripting experience, Excellent communication skills, Adaptable to change, Determined to accomplish tasks, Collaborating with teammates, Enjoy learning new technologies, Self-motivated, Contribute to positive work environment
What You'll Do.
Develop requirements for computing system
Drive product architecture discussions
Design certifiable systems
Create comprehensive plans
Develop detailed design documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hardware teams; Software teams; Safety teams; Security teams; Senior engineers; Architects
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Internal customers; External customers
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-03 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 **Security Clearance Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required 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. The Computing Solutions Department is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer for the development of the next generation product line solutions in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Computing Solutions organization is focused on the development of solutions that can be applied across a wide variety of Avionics products in safety critical applications. Our team is responsible for the development, certification and sustainment of these solutions. We ar
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