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October 21, 2026
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Secure Systems Engineer I (Onsite)

Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Onsite
$57K/yr - $109K/yr
Entry Level
RTX is hiring a Secure Systems Engineer I for its Cybersecurity Engineering team at Collins Aerospace. The role supports product security across the Avionics Strategic Business Unit by assessing vulnerabilities, developing threat models and security controls, testing attack surfaces, and assisting with security documentation.
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Responsibilities

  • Developing and executing fuzzing and robustness tests to evaluate a products attack surface
  • Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems
  • Embedding with development teams to address product security concerns
  • Developing threat model / data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest
  • Assisting w/ implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies
  • Assisting with creation of security documentation to support Airworthiness Certification

Qualification

Required

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
  • Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Coding experience in C++ or Python
  • Familiarity with Linux OS

Preferred

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a demonstrated passion for the field
  • Completed coursework or personal projects focusing on embedded systems security
  • Experience with embedded system integration and testing
  • Understanding of IP networking architectures and concepts
  • Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Tool Suite

Benefits

  • Relocation eligible.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for medical insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for dental insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for vision insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for life insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for short-term disability insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for long-term disability insurance.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for a 401(k) match.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for flexible spending accounts.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for flexible work schedules.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for an employee assistance program.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for the Employee Scholar Program.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for parental leave.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for 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.
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
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10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 2020
Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/