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City: AnnapolisState: MarylandCountry: United StatesCategory: Engineering, SystemsJob Type: Full TimeDescription:Date Posted:2019-08-07-07:00Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USAAt Collins Aerospace, we’re dedicated to relentlessly tackle the toughest challenges in our industry – all to redefine aerospace.Created in 2018 through the combination of two leading companies– Rockwell Collins and United Technologies Aerospace Systems – we’re driving the industry forward through technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for global aerospace and defense. Every day we imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. Together we chart new journeys, reunite families, protect nations and save lives. And we do it all with some of the greatest talent this industry has to offer.We are Collins Aerospace and we hope you join us as we REDEFINE AEROSPACE.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.Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.Role OverviewThe RF Engineer will perform RF system and protocol design, develop performance specifications and Interface definitions for vendor data and voice radios, test vendor radios against specifications, and troubleshoot RF performance problems in support of the Collins’ GLOBALink world-wide aviation Datalink service. This service provides critical air/ground data communications for airlines and business aviation enabling aircraft computers to exchange information with ground based computers anywhere in the world using VHF, HF, cellular, and satellite.Primary Responsibilities:The GLOBALink system utilizes thousands of VHF and HF ground stations. Radios are typically sourced from outside vendors. This RF Engineer will support the integration of new radios and new RF data communication services by:
Developing and analyzing RF system requirements
Documenting operational scenarios
Developing RF protocols
Working with industry standards organizations to institutionalize RF protocols
Coordinating with other Collins Aerospace teams and external customers and agencies
Developing test plans and testing radio performance in the lab and field
Providing occasional post-fielding performance analysis and troubleshooting
GLE is an SEI/CMM Level 3 certified engineering organization, so this engineer is expected to follow relevant engineering processes.QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience.In the absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.
Experience creating detailed radio specifications
Experience testing radio performance and generating test reports
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Experience demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
Understanding of link budget analysis
Understanding of Analog and digital modulation
Knowledge of digital signal processing
Experience producing specifications for radio systems and their interfaces
Experience using lab equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
Understanding of link layer protocol
Understanding of error detection and correction such as Reed Solomon codes
Desired Experience:
HF communication
Data communication over RF
High availability system design
Aviation RF data and voice communication
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
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.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 Tuition reimbursement Life insurance and disability coverage And moreApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and TermsQualification:United Technologies Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.Thank you for your interest in a career at United Technologies! We will soon upgrade to an improved job application system to simplify the apply experience. You will still be able to apply to any of our current job openings through December 18, 2018. On January 2, 2019, our new and improved job application system will launch; please check back on that date to see all of our job openings.
