Senior Principal Integration & Test Focal - 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 an Integration and Test lead with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. The Integration and Test lead is a leader who is responsible for ensuring the successful verification and validation for High Assurance Devices across the department. 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 Collaborating with Software, Firmware, Board Support Package, Systems, and Hardware Engineers to develop the next generation of Embedded Secure Systems. Developing virtual and development board test environments, combining software virtualization with System-On-Chip embedded development. Generating Integration and Test Environments and Plans in collaboration with Systems Architects, Product Owners, and Chief Engineers. Coordinating and leading formal verification and validation testing events, including Environmental (ENV), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Security Verification, TEMPEST, and Design Verification. Supporting multiple programs simultaneously while mentoring junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification. Leading integration and test activities for embedded systems, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer requirements. SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Qualifications You Must Have Experience with embedded systems development. Experience generating Integration and Test Plans for embedded systems and digital hardware. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. 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 supporting security accreditation, certification, and cybersecurity verification activities. Experience with full stack software development and integration, including Board Support Package (BSP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and Embedded Linux. Experience with embedded hardware board bringup and test fixturing. Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar. 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 t