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# Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Integration Tests, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-engineer-systems-engineering-cedar-rapids-ia--111973e9-7b62-440c-87cf-d259de4ee564

## About the Role

* Must possess at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and at least 8 years of progressive experience as a Systems Engineer or related role. In the alternative, must possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and at least 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or related role would be acceptable.
 * Must possess at least 5 years of experience capturing and analyzing system-level requirements for systems in an aviation-related field in Cabin Management Systems or related systems.
 * Must possess at least 5 years of experience with avionics or cabin management systems integration and test.
 * Must possess at least 5 years of experience developing test cases and test procedures for an aviation or cabin management-related field.
 * Must possess at least 5 years of experience with decomposing customer requirements into clear system and subsystem requirements.
 * Must possess at least 3 years of experience with technical leadership of small teams and/or project management of customer facing projects in an aviation cabin management-related field.
 * Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.