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Collins Aerospace · 3 days ago

Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Infrastructure (Onsite)

Garland, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capability as part of a program to enhance next-generation capabilities. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for overseeing projects throughout the development lifecycle, providing technical guidance, and leading engineering teams in system design and integration.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for projects spanning the entire development lifecycle, including pursuit and order capture, trade study, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, use case development for software/hardware, systems integration, verification testing and qualification

Leads System and Product Design, Requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control, integration and test, and aircraft-level system integration

Works with the definition of Software-Defined System architectures

Leads the software development experience (e.g., Python, Java, Go, etc.)

Deploys Linux-based network technologies and services (e.g., routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, PXE, TFTP, HTTP, NTP, PTP, etc.)

You will be responsible for providing technical guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems

You will apply SysML concepts for System Modeling across a full engineering lifecycle

You will lead engineering teams to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices

You will ensure the development and management of technical risks and develop and execute mitigation plans

You will establish trusted and influential relationships with customers and suppliers

You will coordinate across strategic business units for alignment of portfolio roadmaps

Qualification

Systems EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentLinux Network TechnologiesSoftware-Defined SystemsTechnical Risk ManagementModel Based Systems EngineeringInfrastructure-as-CodeAgile DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

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

Previous professional experience in leading System and Product Design, Requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control, integration and test, and aircraft-level system integration

Experience in the definition of Software-Defined System architectures

Software development experience (e.g., Python, Java, Go, etc.)

Hands-on experience deploying Linux-based network technologies and services (e.g., routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, PXE, TFTP, HTTP, NTP, PTP, etc.)

Preferred

Hands-on experience building, deploying, and managing virtual machines and hyper-converged infrastructure on bare metal

Hands-on experience building, deploying, and managing application containers (e.g., Docker)

Hands-on experience deploying, administering, and operating Kubernetes clusters

Hands-on experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Helm, etc.)

Experience with open system architecture development, including systems, software, and hardware development throughout all phases of a program lifecycle

Experience in technical proposal writing - Make/Buy Decision-making and trade study experience

Executing product and system-level tests to include experience with automation test tools or scripting

Experience with regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, DO-160, DO254, DO178B/C, or ARP4754

Experience with various communication and networking protocols: MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 661 standard and bus protocols, and TCP/IP network applications

Experience working in an Agile development environment, being part of a highly integrated team working closely with SW, Integration and Verification teams

Experience with implementation of the Zero Trust security framework

Experience with the Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) information assurance system

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw CAMEO, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect

Experience deploying and managing distributed storage solutions (e.g., Longhorn, Ceph, etc.)

Experience deploying and managing service meshes (e.g., Istio, Consul, etc.)

Experience with UEFI systems (e.g. secure boot, signing-keys, PXE, etc.)

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 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

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

May be eligible for Relocation