Systems II - KC-135 Ground & Flight Test Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-08-20

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

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 its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to 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.

This position is for an on-site Senior Systems Engineer for the KC-135 Team within the Military Avionics & Helicopters department at Collins Aerospace. The position is required to be onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. The position is a Systems Engineer & Ground & Flight Test Engineer leading and enabling System Integration Lab (SIL) testing for multiple domains, as well as planning and executing aircraft ground and flight tests on United States Air Force KC-135 programs.

What You Will Do :

• Systems engineering application across multiple developmental projects, from capturing system requirements through validation & verification.
• Synthesize design, architectural, and testing information to author multiple test deliverables, to include the integrated test management plan (itmp), the aircraft test plan (atp), test point matrices, aircraft test cards, test procedures, and complex test reports.
• Ensure that all test activities are completed per the integrated test management plan (itmp), the aircraft test plan (atp), the collins aerospace technical consistent process (tcp), and other reference documents.
• Work with the Collins software and hardware teams, technical program managers, and systems leads to develop and execute detailed test plans and schedules.
• Serve as the primary Collins test representative to the government integrated test team (itt).
• Supervise and manage the KC-135 sils and test stands. Performing sil electrical and architectural troubleshooting, repairs, and configuration in conjunction with other Collins specialties.
• Perform as the bid lead of testing efforts for proposals.
• Work with the end user customer in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Advocate for the Collins position with government test stakeholders.
• Travel to various air force bases to lead and conduct aircraft ground and flight test activities.
• Physically capable of participating in ground and flight tests. An FAA class II medical may be required, as well the ability to complete physiological training.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Qualifications We Prefer :

What We Offer : Benefits :

Some of our competitive benefits package includes :

This position may be eligible for relocation to Cedar Rapids.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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.