
Systems Engineer II - Business & Regional Avionics (Onsite)
cedar rapids, IAJob$69–131K/yrPosted 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Systems Engineer II will join RTX’s systems engineering team to support development and integration of systems for business and regional aircraft. The work includes Integrated Modular Avionics within a Pro Line Fusion architecture, requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, and design trade studies. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires a master’s degree in an engineering field by the start date.
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Date Posted:
2026-11-01
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.
The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Job Description
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do:
Join our systems engineering team and contribute to the development and integration of advanced systems on business and regional aircraft. You will work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of aviation. Your responsibilities will include:
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Completing assignments involving the system development life cycle of software and hardware integration of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) within a Pro Line Fusion architecture.
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Supporting system-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and translating them into clear hardware and software needs.
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Participating in system integration activities, including defining interfaces and verifying system behavior against requirements.
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Assisting with verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis.
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Contributing to functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives based on performance, cost, and risk.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
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A Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related Engineering field, obtained by start date.
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Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications We Prefer:
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Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
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Private Pilot License, or general passion for aviation.
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Experience with avionics, aircraft systems, or other complex systems
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical ideas, assumptions, and issues.
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Problem-solving skills in technical environments.
What We Offer
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Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
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Relocation Eligibility
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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$69–131K/yr
- Iowa median$87–152K/yr117 salary ranges
- US median$116–190K/yr8,430 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $100K, is 17% below the Iowa median midpoint ($121K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Iowa.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 140 open Systems Engineer jobs in Iowa and 11,497 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- RTX Corporation (this employer)76 open
- BAE Systems13 open
- Oracle9 open
- Experience
- Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,601 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 246 of the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs (2%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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