Senior Integration and Test Systems Engineer - Secure Systems

Date Posted: 2026-11-06 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137 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 clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. The High Assurance Devices Engineering team seeks a Senior Integration and Test Systems Engineer with a passion for embedded systems and hands-on problem solving. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to integrate hardware, software, firmware, and operating system components into secure embedded products while developing verification and test solutions that ensure mission success. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next-generation security-enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross-domain technologies, maturing products from low TRL through a program of record accreditation and factory production.  What You Will Do Perform Formal Verification and Validation testing events such as ENV/EMI/Security Verification/TEMPEST/Design Verification Review Systems Requirements to identify the integration, validation, and verification test plans to ensure complete and thorough coverage Perform hands-on integration with embedded hardware, Board Support Package, Field Programmable Gate Array, and Embedded Linux Troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues using laboratory equipment, debug tools, and system logs Integrate and supporting virtual and development board test environments, combining the latest in SW virtualization with the latest in System On Chip embedded development. Collaborate with Software, Firmware, Board Support Package, Systems, and Hardware Engineers to build the next generation of Embedded Secure Systems SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Qualifications You Must Have Experience with embedded systems development Experience developing or executing integration and test procedures Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or a minimum of 3 years of experience with an advanced degree The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Experience integrating embedded software, firmware, Board Support Packages (BSPs), FPGA-based systems, or Embedded Linux platforms Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers Experience with hardware/software integration or board bring-up activities Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar for requirements management Experience with tools such as Git, Linux, Python, and JTAG tools 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     • This position is eligible for relocation assistance     • And more!   Learn More & Apply Now!  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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. *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 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.   Employee Referral Eligible #MISENG 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 offic