Senior Systems Engineer - MilAv OPAS (Hybrid)

About the role

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Product Line Systems Engineer to join the Open Platforms Applications Software department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role focuses on Systems technical aspects of software development within cross-functional AGILE teams (approximately 6-10 people) designing and developing software-only products. The team culture is collaborative and engaged, and experienced engineers participate in all aspects of the product life cycle, from bid and proposal to certification and support.

This position supports software products including the MFMS-1000 (navigation, flight planning, and guidance), ARR-7000 (hazard avoidance), and Transport Segment Services (TSS), which are deployed on emerging platforms and next generation pursuits.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate time management skills — ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, and coordinate work
• Assist in crafting operational plans and developing phased execution strategies to optimize daily workflows and scale production
• Collaborate effectively within a geographically dispersed team across various time zones and cultural backgrounds to drive unified project goals
• Advance key department initiatives by building interactive prototypes and demonstrations that showcase new concepts and capabilities
• Demonstrate management of the relationship between cost and value
• Drive team success within a multi-disciplinary environment by proactively coaching peers and fostering a highly collaborative culture
• Provide strong technical skills specifically in system-based development
• Serve as a lead systems engineer to capture, analyze, decompose, model, translate and create requirements for large complex systems and may lead system integration
• Mentor team in the development of functional, interface and performance specifications for hardware and software implementation
• Identify and document architecturally significant requirements and technical risk areas
• Apply SysML concepts for System Modeling across a full engineering lifecycle
• May serve as system lead in integration, verification and validation for large complex systems
• Apply significant domain knowledge and knowledge of products, systems and applicable regulatory requirements across business units
• Make decisions that may have a major impact on cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Recommend new approaches, tools and techniques that drive continuous improvement in technical development processes
• Mentor product development teams in the utilization of appropriate processes and tools during product development, thus increasing product quality and improving customer satisfaction
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in software integration and testing at the system level

Qualifications We Prefer

• Agile systems engineering experience
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw CAMEO, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect
• Project planning and execution on programs
• Experience in writing requirements specifications

Skills

• Understanding and utilization of appropriate processes and tools during pursuit and order capture
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated with interpersonal interaction, individual mentoring to develop team composition, and training
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to work well with others in a professional team environment
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while balancing priorities and schedules
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance if needed

Benefits

• 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 program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation may be eligible for this role

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

This is a Hybrid role — employees work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1.

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