Date Posted:2026-09-09
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: 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
Collins Aerospace is currently seeking an early career Systems Engineer to join our Graphical Flight Plan Server (FPS) team with our Military Avionics Flight Management Applications department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The engineer that fills this role will work alongside a small team of FPS subject matter experts that support fixed and rotary wing platforms across the entire department.
Product Summary:CAAS/Flight 2 Flight Management Solutions - Our signature products for Military Avionics and Helicopters as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics Systems, fielded on thousands of aircraft today, at this moment. Specific capabilities include FMS (Flight Management Systems), Performance Application, System Manager, Comm, Flight Director, and Flight Controls. Please see the following links for more details:
- https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/helicopters/rotary-wing/common-avionics-architecture-system
- https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/avionics/integrated-cockpit-solutions/flight2
What You Will Do:- You will develop designs and requirements for our fixed and rotary winged platforms as a member of the Graphical Flight Plan Server engineering team.
- You will create test cases and procedures to verify software implantation.
- You will collaborate with your agile team members on the overall design process for your projects.
- You will communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members.
- You will coordinate with program focused engineering teams to develop the functionality that our military customers around the world require for their missions.
- You will champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring.
What You Will Learn:- You will experience the full software development life cycle, contributing to programs from initial bidding activities through to black label software release.
- You will deepen your expertise in cutting-edge avionic systems, positioning you as a subject matter expert in military software applications.
- You will expand your impact on the field of avionics, contributing to software solutions that increase the operational capabilities of aircraft worldwide.
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.
- Experience in design, requirements development, and verification of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing environment.
- Experience with Python scripting.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
- DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience
- Familiarity with ARINC 429 and 661 communication
- Familiarity with Ethernet protocols (UDP, TCP, etc)
- Experience with Graphical Flight Planning and/or Flight Display software
- AGILE development methodology experience.
- Experience with different levels of software testing, from unit-level through system integration.
- Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration.
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
- 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
This role may be eligible for relocation.
Learn More & Apply Now!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 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.
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. 
