Collins Aerospace · 4 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expCollins Aerospace is seeking a process-oriented and leadership-driven Principal Systems Engineer to join their design engineering team. This role provides essential technical assistance in the integration, verification, and validation of mission critical products while supporting manufacturing, production teams, and product engineers.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical support to the design engineering team and assist manufacturing and production teams with addressing specific challenges related to the testing of power and actuation systems
Understanding technical requirements and derive requirements for the test environment as needed
Support software team through identification and development of utilities for analyzing data and expediting failure resolution
Diagnose electrical failures or issues within the test environment and test equipment
Take a lead role in managing engineering tasks for specific initiatives, ensuring timely progress and completion while maintaining alignment with project goals
Maintain and update a dashboard to track current test support activities handled by the Systems and Electrical team, including task statuses, progress updates, and resource requirements
Communicate progress updates, milestones, and estimated completion timelines to stakeholders for engineering-only initiatives
Develop detailed test manuals, troubleshooting flowcharts, and technical documentation to guide production and engineering teams
Assist with failure investigations by leveraging root cause analysis tools and implementing corrective actions
Read, interpret, and create engineering prints and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and production efforts
Responsible for higher-level system design and overseeing the integration of hardware and software
Lead development and validation strategies, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals
Drives innovation, identifies risks, and proposes solutions to complex technical challenges
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address recurring issues and improve troubleshooting and documentation processes
Mentor junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Previous experience with automated test systems, such as LabVIEW or similar tools, is required
Electrical circuits, test and measurement equipment integration and troubleshooting experience
Experience with requirements management databases, i.e. – DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures
Experience maintaining dashboards or similar tools to track task progress and identify resource needs, and communication to stakeholders
Knowledge of failure investigation methods, including root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA)
Previous experience working with detailed engineering prints and technical documentation
Preferred
Proven ability to take initiative and lead engineering tasks
Strong organizational and process-oriented skills with a focus on creating clear, actionable documentation
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage tasks and coordinate efforts across teams
A proactive mindset with a strong sense of accountability and ownership for assigned initiatives
Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of power and actuation systems
Development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation
Experience in programming C/C++, Python, or other programming languages
Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security+
Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis
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
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
Recent News
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