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System Engineer

Motion Recruitment
Rapids, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

One of our clients, a leading manufacturer of aerospace and defense products, is hiring a Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!


This is a 6-month contract with benefits!


In this role, you will perform design, requirements, validation, and verification tasks for MH-60M and MH-47G cockpit avionics while supporting cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders. You will also execute platform-specific testing, investigate lab hardware integrations, and utilize engineering tools such as TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, and Microsoft Office.


Responsibilities:

  • Perform design, requirements, validation, and verification tasks for MH-60M and MH-47G cockpit avionics, supporting cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders.
  • Execute platform-specific testing, including requirements-based, robustness, and ad-hoc testing in lab environments.
  • Investigate lab hardware integrations and utilize engineering tools such as TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, SVN, and Microsoft Office.


Requirments:

  • Systems Engineering experience in avionics or aerospace.
  • STEM degree or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429.



Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Hourly Wage Estimation for System Engineer in Rapids, IA
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