Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

The Precision Navigation business within the Mission Systems division of Collins Aerospace, Systems Engineering Center is growing! We are involved in all aspects of Systems Design and Architecture for the business area. This team, based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is responsible for supporting system architecture development, CONOPS development, system trade studies, requirements analysis and flow down to hardware/software configuration items; leading to systems design for combat Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions for air defense, air control, and self-protection missions in airborne and ground applications.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with an Integrated Program Team (IPT) supporting a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment to develop system requirements.
• Analyze and document system behaviors to meet emerging needs using MBSE tools and principles.
• Lead technical integrity in the engineering team's products and behaviors, while ensuring program execution to plan.
• Provide functional guidance to less experienced engineers or exercise occasional functional supervision over technicians and clerical assistants.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of related systems engineering experience in requirements analysis and development, system performance analysis, utilizing MBSE tools and techniques.
• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML) fundamentals.
• Experience using one or more of the following common MBSE tools: DOORs Next Gen, Cameo Enterprise Architect, Rational Rhapsody, etc.
• Experience in execution of a disciplined engineering processes, scope management, people development, earned value management, and risk and opportunity management.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Strong team building, leadership and motivational skills.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• A 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 you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• 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.