Systems Engineer II - KC-135 Platform (Onsite)

Date Posted:2026-06-24 Country:United States of America Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-192 ~ 1205 Continental Place NE ~ BLDG 192 Position Role Type:Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not RequiredAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish it primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is the backbone of the USAF refueling fleet and is scheduled to remain so for decades to come. You will be on the KC-135 Platform Systems Team performing aircraft platform systems engineering tasks associated with design, development, integration, and test of various applications for use on the KC-135 platform.  What You Will Do:Participate in the systems requirements capture, design, validation and verification of software for development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems.Support cross-functional team development with both external customer stakeholders and internal software and hardware engineering teams.Perform Platform Systems specific on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and ad-hoc testing in a simulated lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases).Perform investigations of lab hardware and environment; including integration investigations of the interfaces for Collin Aerospace equipment and government furnished equipment in the lab.Have the potential opportunity to see your work in action by assisting in ground and flight test events at customer facilities.Communicate status on your assigned stories to your Agile team members.Collaborate in planning increments and sprints with Agile program leadership.Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of the KC-135 system.Coordinate with your team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies.Travel (domestic-US, and possible International) is possible of this position, estimating What You Will Learn:Deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into advanced integration and development processes.Build your leadership skills and influence major project outcomes.Expand your professional network, working alongside avionics experts and customers.Qualifications You Must Have:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance if needed.Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.Qualifications We Prefer:Experience with various engineering tools including TNT, DOORS/JAMA, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others is desired.Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems, specifically testing and troubleshooting.Working knowledge / understanding of data buses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).Experience in a Scaled Agile environment using Jira tracking.What We Offer:Benefits: Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    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    And more!   This role may be eligible for relocation.Learn More & Apply Now!Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, w