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# Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Integrated Flight (ONSITE)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Design of User Interfaces, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-principal-systems-engineer-integrated-flight-onsite-cedar-rapids-ia-usa-58872363

## About the Role

_ engineers to resolve technical problems and improve quality * Own assigned tasks and communicate progress, risks, and questions proactively * Develop and refine system requirements and interfaces; contribute to verification planning and testing * Participate in technical reviews and incorporate feedback into work * Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments * Communicate technical status and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors Tasks * Degree in STEM and minimum 10 years of relevant experience or Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years of experience * Avionics User Interface Development Experience and strong understanding of aircraft use and CONOPS * Proven ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams * Track record of ownership, follow-through, and delivering high-quality results Key requirements * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Three weeks of vacation * Generous 401(k) with
company match * Tuition reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Life insurance and disability coverage

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will drive avionics system design, verification, and integration for flight-deck capabilities on multi-platform programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, verify designs, and troubleshoot in a safety-critical environment. You'll contribute to architecture discussions and verification plans that shape next-generation cockpit solutions. This position offers exposure to high-profile programs and mentorship within a multidisciplinary team. Compensation / Benefits * Support development and verification of avionics system requirements and behaviors * Contribute to architecture, interface, and system design discussions for next-generation flight deck capabilities * Create, update, and execute verification artifacts (test procedures, test cases, analyses) * Investigate defects, analyze system behavior, and drive root-cause analysis during integration and test * Collaborate with systems, software, integration, and test engineers to resolve technical problems and improve quality * Own assigned tasks and communicate progress, risks, and questions proactively * Develop and refine system requirements and interfaces; contribute to verification planning and testing * Participate in technical reviews and incorporate feedback into work * Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments * Communicate technical status and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors Tasks * Degree in STEM and minimum 10 years of relevant experience or Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years of experience * Avionics User Interface Development Experience and strong understanding of aircraft use and CONOPS * Proven ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams * Track record of ownership, follow-through, and delivering high-quality results Key requirements * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Three weeks of vacation * Generous 401(k) with company match * Tuition reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Life insurance and disability coverage


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