Prrincipal Project System Integration Engineer – Military Fusion Portfolio (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-17 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 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Do you want to build integrated systems on world-class Collins platforms? Do you enjoy pulling together a system to create a bigger picture? Do you enjoy networks and watching data flow through a system? In this role, you will coordinate portfolio execution of Missionized Globals and other civil-certified military platforms in our Integrated Avionics Systems Central Integration team. We provide the operating environment for our application teams and support them with tools and troubleshooting for integration points between applications. This role requires a person with strong technical leadership skills to help manage risk, dependencies, and staffing forecasts for the team within this portfolio. Our team works across engineering disciplines to deliver world-class avionics systems to warfighters on several civil-certified cargo, tanker, and AEW&C aircraft. What You Will Do:  You will coordinate priorities and schedules for development scope of Missionized Globals and other civil-certified military programs. You will perform System Integration and Integrated Modular Avionics Tables (IMAT) activities for this portfolio, including certification process development, requirements and verification, IMAT artifact updates, and SOI package preparation. You will participate in peer reviews and evaluation of artifacts for technical and process correctness. You will be responsible for cost and scope execution for selected project IMAT scope in the portfolio. You will develop or pre-review proposal narratives and estimates for integrator scope and build executable schedules for RLPM milestones and rolling wave planning. You will navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes. You will coordinate risk mitigation and opportunity enhancement for this IMAT portfolio team, especially where opportunities exist that span programs. What You Will Learn:  You will deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into advanced integration and development processes. You will enhance your leadership skills, directing critical implementations and influencing major project outcomes. You will expand your professional network, working alongside several platform and domain teams within the Collins Aerospace Avionics business. 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 Project/Program management experience Qualifications We Prefer:  Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line Fusion experience as a platform systems or domain engineer. Experience with interface documentation tools such as ADE and Harvest. Experience with qualified tools and certified development plans using DO-178B/C and DO-330. Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience. Working knowledge of data buses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429) Strong organizational skills including associated documentation. Ability to communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel. 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  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!   Learn More & Apply Now! Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do yo