Collins Aerospace · 10 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Platform Engineering (Onsite)
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expCollins Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace industry, seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for their Rotary Wing Platform Systems Team. The role involves developing and testing avionics for military aircraft, requiring a self-starter who can work independently and mentor younger engineers while performing various systems engineering activities.
AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will perform Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) activities for the SOA CAAS program, including requirements/test procedure development, design updates, execution of test procedures, etc. Tools used are DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others
You will support the completion of the Increment plan for the Platform Systems team during the Rotary Wing department wide planning events
You will navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes
You will mentor younger engineers through Systems Engineering practices
You will design system solutions, ensuring the integration of Collins Aerospace products into complex upgrade programs for the SOA CAAS program
~10% travel as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Associated documentation experience
Experience in Avionics systems (military or civil aircraft)
Preferred
Collins Aerospace's Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience
Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429)
Strong organizational skills
Communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel as well customers
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
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