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Date Posted : 2020-09-10-07 : 00
Country :
United States of America
Location :
HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Role Overview
This position is for a Principal Systems Engineer on the Advanced Systems team in the Military Avionics and Helicopters (MA&H) Advanced organization.
The Advanced Systems team is a research and development group responsible for supporting the maturation of key emerging technologies and differentiators required to position Collins Aerospace for both current and future growth opportunities;
supporting our military and their partners. This includes, but is not limited to, advancements in next generation Human Machine Interface (HMI), helmet worn displays, flight management systems, communications management and vehicle control, personal electronic devices, robust training and simulation environments, and cyber security.
The Principal Systems Engineer will serve as the Future Mission Capabilities Chief Architect covering Flight Autonomy, Mission Autonomy, and Survivability & SA Solutions sub-teams.
By combining their knowledge of the various Collins products / programs and their technology roadmaps with the Future Mission Capabilities team's objectives, the technical leader in this role will both build the future and set the path for today's solutions to get there.
Primary Responsibilities :
Support development of system level proposals and participate on pursuit development strategy teams
Serve as system architect for highly complex and / or highly strategic development project teams
Develop technology roadmaps for future architectures and leverage existing product line roadmaps
Coordinate architecture concepts with execution teams
Manage and maintain technology roadmaps with internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications :
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline (STEM degree highly preferred) and 10 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 7 years of relevant experience.
In the absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
Experience with design, requirements capture, development, and integration of complex military avionics software systems and hardware solutions is required.
Experience with avionics development processes such as (ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-254, DO-178).
Experience with systems / software modeling languages (SysML, UML, AADL, or equivalent).
Experience with visual modeling and design tools (Enterprise Architect or equivalent).
Experience with DoD open systems architecture and protocols (FACE, JCA, HOST, etc) is required.
Strong level of understanding of the Collins bid process
Experience in technical proposal writing - Make / Buy Decision-making and trade study experience
Innovative thinking with a strategic perspective
Creativity to develop new or novel ideas to solve problems
Networking across the organization
Ability to do customer presentations to influence direction
Strong communication skills - translate technical ideas into business concepts
Experience communicating with executive leadership
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.
Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world.
That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed.
And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most.
Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career?
Join our Avionics team today.
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers.
We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes :
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy : Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
Autism Benefit
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Adoption Assistance
Best Doctors, second opinion program
And more!
Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
Note :
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
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.
