Principal Systems Engineer - Avionics Certification (onsite)

Principal Systems Engineer

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Integrated Flight Systems Product Line Engineering group. This team focuses on certification and process expertise collaborating with Programs, the internal Certification Office, Customers, and Regulators to ensure airworthiness of avionics systems. Additionally, the group handles system-level activities, including design, integration, testing, and FMS Systems Engineering SME support for platforms such as the Bombardier Global series, Airbus A220, Embraer Praetor, ARJ21 C909, and commercial derivative programs. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a highly skilled professional with a strong technical background in Avionics Systems Engineering and Certification. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in ARP4754A certification activities and will play a key role in supporting the development lifecycle of software and hardware integration for Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Systems, including Fusion IPS and NextGen architectures.
• This is an on-site position requiring close collaboration with program teams to produce critical certification documentation, such as Change Impact Analyses, Certification Plans, Certification Summaries, System Verification Summary Reports, Traceability Documents, TSO compliance matrices, Open Problem Reports, and other supporting materials.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing and submitting Job Aids and forms to the Certification Office as part of SOI1-SOI4 and TSO activities. This position involves capturing the program's lifecycle through detailed documentation and preparing comprehensive summaries and reports to substantiate airworthiness. Acting as the Certification Focal, the candidate will interface with Internal Teams, Management, Certification Office, OEMs, and Regulatory Authorities, including supporting audit activities, providing regular updates, status reports, and metrics on certification progress.
• Secondary responsibilities involve collaborating on the design, development, integration, troubleshooting, and testing of Avionics Systems. This includes operating and supporting rig facilities during testing phases and troubleshooting activities. A solid understanding of aircraft operational fundamentals is desirable, as the candidate will be required to execute flight test scenarios to validate system performance.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a regulatory-intensive and process-driven environment.
• Hands-on experience with Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) and Integrated Processing Systems (IPS) at the system level.
• Direct experience with ARP4754A processes and activities.
• Proficiency with Systems Engineering tools such as JIRA, DOORS, and JAMA.
• Strong understanding of Avionics, aircraft Systems, and Subsystems.

What we offer:

• 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!

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.