Date Posted: 2025 08 19 Country: United States of America

Location:HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498 0505 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status requirements:The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security

ed security clearance:is required. U.S.

quired. U.S.quired. U.S.quired. U.S.quired. U.S. citizenship:is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security

clearance Security

Clearance: DoD

Clearance: TS/SCI Sr Principal Systems Engineer

• Principal Investigator (Onsite) - Advanced Technology & Capabilities Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. This position is part of the Networking & Emerging Capabilities team within the Collins Advanced Technology & Capabilities organization. In this role, you will lead a portfolio of related projects- coordinating technology roadmaps, guiding development efforts, and pursuing external funding opportunities. You will be responsible for shaping the vision and ideation of next generation wireless networking technologies. As an Advanced Technology engineer, you will join a team of highly innovative engineers who are inventing, developing, integrating, and demonstrating novel networking and radio software concepts and capabilities. These solutions can rapidly progress from concept to field demonstration to deployed product. The applicant must be creative; highly self motivated; and have strong interpersonal, communication and networking

skills. You will collaborate with software, cyber, firmware, and hardware engineers. The most successful Advanced Technology engineers are eager to learn, quick to dive into complex technical challenges, self directed, comfortable with ambiguous problem spaces, and highly motivated. What You Will Do: Leading the development of advanced networking systems/subsystems and developing innovative strategies Leading the pursuit of new business opportunities, targeting research organizations such as DARPA, ONR, AFRL, Army Research Labs, etc. Architect / Engineer leading the development and execution of external technology R&D programs as well as Mission Systems Advanced Technology internal research and development IR&D projects Support estimating, tracking, and reporting status relating to technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance for work spanning across multiple projects. Design, develop, integrate, demonstrate, and test advanced networking or radio software systems/subsystems Excellent verbal/written communication and teamwork

skills Demonstrated problem solving and decision making

skills Demonstrated capability in a fast paced, dynamic, creative work environment Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and works well with others

Travel:required up to 15% of the time Qualifications:You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant

ior relevant experience:or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of

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experience Proficient in embedded software development (C, C , Rust, Python, Bash) Strong understanding of Linux and development in a Linux environment Advanced knowledge of networking concepts and technologies (eg IPv4, IPv6, Routing, Multicast, NAT, TCP, UDP, OLSR, OSPF, PIM, IPSec, VPN, ACLs, ToS and QoS, etc.)

Experience with build tools, version control systems, and containerized development environments Subject matter expert for software defined radio (SDR) systems

Qualifications We Prefer: PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree Currently holds a DoD Top Secret security

clearance Extensive

experience writing software for networked applications, networking stack protocol implementation, and board support packages (BSPs). Aptitude in network design and architecture, scalability modeling and simulation Basic understanding of radio frequency (RF) concepts Aptitude in system

requirements definition

Experience integrating embedded software with FPGA/firmware Strong

experience with Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Tactical Data Links, or waveform software

Experience with AI/ML Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions

• whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. What We Offer: 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! Learn more and apply now! *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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. Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day. The

ery day. Theery day. Theery day. The salary:range for this role is 124,000 USD 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all

ative 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses

• Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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