Principal Systems Engineer (onsite)

Principal Systems Engineer

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. We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work onsite at Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

• Support operations in equipment software/hardware interface development and troubleshoot
• Participate in system integration and project milestone completion
• Create custom automated equipment to improve operator safety and product quality
• Integrate operations equipment into an Industry 4.0 environment. This will include determining critical equipment information then specifying strategy to collect and analyze the data
• Keep abreast of advancements in microelectronics manufacturing processes to drive continuous innovation

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
• Experience performing system engineering for large complex systems to include requirements analysis and decomposition, interface definition, root cause analysis, application design, integration, and test
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting, identifying, and diagnosing systems administration, infrastructure, and architecture

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing prototypes and performing experiments
• Experience troubleshooting software problems on manufacturing equipment
• PLC programming experience
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, or Ethernet/IP)
• Programming skills in languages such as Python, C#, or Java for developing and integrating software solutions
• Strong System Engineering and proven leadership experience
• Experience working proposals, developing and maintaining metrics, facilitating and providing training, and shaping a culture

What We Offer Benefits

• 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!

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality, and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. 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.