Flight Controls Systems Engineer I - Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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.

Collins Aerospace’ AFCS products have been flying and landing airplanes for over 30 years. Our customer base is a who's who of aircraft manufacturers and they demand systems which satisfy the highest levels of criticality at the lowest cost possible. This dichotomy provides a continuous challenge to our engineering team to employ new technology and methodologies in the development of our complex systems.  We are looking for Flight Control Systems Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of AFCS products for the next generation of business, regional, military, and air-transport aircraft. Typical functions to implement include flight guidance, autothrottle, autopilot, and autoland systems for Business and Regional and Air Transport aircraft.  This entry level position represents a great opportunity to apply your systems engineering skills to actual real-time embedded systems with critical safety requirements.   Systems development tasks include:   Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems  Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements  Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance  Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements.  Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development.

You Must Have: Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM major obtained by start date Qualifications We Prefer: Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink  Knowledge of control systems theory   General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems.

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. Relocation Eligibility Learn More & Apply Now Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s