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# Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Datalinks

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Bug Tracking Systems, Configuration Management, Firmware, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Microsoft Office, Wireless Security, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Subversion, Systems Architecture, Technical Data Management Systems, Strategies of Testing, Jama (Software), Data Processing
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E7CFD17709B241D59282AF798780B023/job/

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required., * Experience coordinating cross functional engineering activities and drives execution of project plans, consistently delivering assigned system engineering work packages on time and within budget

 * Have managed integration and verification planning across teams, achieving on time completion of key engineering milestones and ensuring readiness of test artifacts prior to event start

 * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Experience with Software Defined Radios, including the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) and waveforms

 * Familiarity with Communication Systems architecture/design, Network Encryption specifications and test methodologies

 * Experience using configuration control tools (e.g., Subversion), defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira), requirements management (e.g., Jama, DOORS), and proficient in the use of MS Office products

 * Experience leading others in thinking through a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation

 * Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Datalinks to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This engineer will be asked to contribute to a variety of components including, but not limited to: datalink/communications, Position and Time sensors, Navigation Algorithms, Modeling, Antennas, etc. The possible activities may span the entirety of Engineering Development Lifecycle, including Design, Requirements, Validation & Verification, and Integration. A large portion of the day will be spent in the lab with hands-on equipment. With the full array of Precision Landing- enabling functionalities, the team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems and producing products that serve the Land, Sea and Airborne domains. Datalinks, Airborne computing, data processing and GPS Sensor Systems are just some of the sub-products that make up the product line.

What You Will Do

 * Participate in multi-discipline engineering team and provide system interface engineering disciplines including platform, hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, reliability/maintainability, safety, test equipment, environmental effects (EMI/EMC engineering, ESD, Radiation, and Dynamics), producibility, and manufacturing

 * Lead a Systems team as a Technical Project Manager (TPM) guiding them through decisions and interfacing with Program Management (PM) and Leadership

 * Be a Cost Account Management for various engineering integration and qualification activities

 * Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, qualification, and certification

 * Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful execution of key program milestones

 * Provide systems engineering support to bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and solution development