Collins Aerospace · 2 weeks ago
PLM System Architect (Hybrid)
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expCollins Aerospace is a leader in the aerospace and defense industry, seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System. This role involves championing modern systems engineering practices, managing the development of the PLM system, and ensuring it meets the needs of its stakeholders through agile methodologies.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Champion modern systems engineering practices and principles for the development and management of the Collins PLM System through:
Adherence and enforcement of the EES Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
Incorporation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods into the lifecycle management of the PLM System
Incorporation of Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) Enterprise Architecture (EA) industry standards into the lifecycle management of the Collins PLM System
Accountability for Architecture Governance of the Collins PLM System
Own the creation of model-based systems artifacts for the Collins PLM System, such as:
SysML and UAFML architecture and design artifacts
Stakeholder Requirements
Model-based Functional & Non-Functional System Level Requirements
System Engineering artifact traceability relationships
Verification & validation cases & procedures
System risks & opportunities
Formal and informal review artifacts
Strategize the development priorities of the Collins PLM System, via:
Adhering to the Agile work management system for the Collins PLM System
Ownership of the Collins PLM System systems engineering artifact backlog
Intake multiple stakeholder viewpoints to deliver an optimal Collins PLM System aligned to all stakeholder needs
Prioritization of the Collins PLM System backlogs, to enable the development teams to develop the right solution at the right time, the right way
Participate in quarterly Program Increment Planning Events and the continually recurring Agile ceremonies
Bring a continuous improvement, growth mindset approach to drive iterative improvements to our deliverables and to our execution approaches
Lead Engineering Enablement & Solutions from a technical perspective by:
Championing industry standards & best practices of systems engineering across the EES directorate
Channeling soft skills to cultivate a technical, systems-mindset culture shift across the EES organization
Communicating and collaborating with key executive stakeholders on strategic, architectural aspects of the Collins PLM System
Mentoring EES employees regarding the Systems Engineering Discipline
Qualification
Required
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder)
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
Practical Knowledge in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and principles with willingness and ability to gain full proficiency in MBSE
Working Experience with SysML and systems modeling tools
Practical Knowledge in model-based architecture frameworks
Strong understanding of digital engineering implementations in a gated development process
Preferred
Experience delivering hardware-centric products/systems within highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automative, defense)
Experience designing & delivering capabilities (integrated processes, technology & training) to technical consumers
Proven success leveraging systems engineering principles for complex system of systems scale, multi-domain problem spaces across the entire cradle-to-grave lifecycle
Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, TeamWork Cloud, Matlab, Polarion, JAMA) , and standards (e.g., INCOSE, ISO 15288)
Awareness of architecture frameworks such as the Object Management Group (OMG) Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
Agile/SAFe implementation in an engineering context
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
Life insurance and disability coverage
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
And more!
Company
Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace is an RTX business.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-07-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Brad Haselhorst
Vice President and General Manager, Interior Products
Greg Gernhardt
VP Boeing Programs
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