Date Posted:2026-10-15
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
As a Principal Computer Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and integrating the next generation of avionics computing products. You will work at the intersection of systems, hardware, software, and FPGA development, translating systems requirements into avionics computer architecture and overseeing the integration, verification, and certification processes. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy understanding how embedded computing solutions function and want to influence technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
What You Will Do:- Developing avionics computer system architecture based on systems requirements.
- Defining and managing interfaces between hardware, software, and FPGA components.
- Overseeing integration and verification of embedded computing systems.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Supporting the certification process for avionics computing products.
- Providing technical guidance and expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Analyzing and resolving system-level technical challenges during design and integration phases.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Experience in requirements engineering, including defining and managing system requirements.
- Experience in systems architecture development for embedded computing solutions.
- Experience in embedded computer architecture design, integration, and verification.
- Experience in defining and managing hardware/software/FPGA interfaces.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of experience.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience with avionics certification processes and standards.
- Prior experience as a software, hardware, or FPGA engineer.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
What We OfferSome 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
- Carrot Health to 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
- And more!
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.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.
