Job Title
Systems Engineer – Avionics Integration (2 Openings)
Location
400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498
Contract Duration
6–12 months
Pay Rate
$55–$60/hour (straight time only)
Schedule
Monday–Friday, standard office hours
Work Arrangement
Onsite only
Citizenship Requirement
U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons
Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
Employment Type
W2 Contract
Position Overview
This role supports cockpit avionics development for U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation platforms including the A/MH-6R, MH-60M, and MH-47G. Responsibilities include:
- Designing, validating, and verifying avionics systems requirements
- Executing platform-specific testing in lab environments, including robustness and ad-hoc testing (schedule flexibility required during formal test phases)
- Collaborating with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders on Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) builds
- Using engineering tools such as TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft Office, and SVN
- Investigating lab hardware and integration interfaces between Collins Aerospace and government-furnished equipment
Required Qualifications
Hands-on systems engineering experience
Familiarity with avionics data buses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC-429)
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with military avionics systems
Proficiency with TNT, DOORS, PREP, JIRA, and Microsoft Office Suite