RTX · 7 hours ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer -TPM (Onsite)
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-139 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 139
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $252K/yr
7+ years expCollins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Open Systems Solutions Products Team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, responsible for leading system development of next generation Open System Architecture solutions.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technology and engineering focal point for leadership and the customer on various programs
Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis on assigned programs
Lead development, planning and executing SETR events (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc)
Define and manage technical risks & opportunities and develop and execute mitigation plans
Provide guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions and trade studies, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems
Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Factory Transition
Work to influence within and outside of work area at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures within the organization
Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals
Qualification
Required
EVM experience and familiarity with government reporting requirements for earned value
Experience acting as Project Management, Control Account Management (CAM), and earned value
Familiarity with Agile processes / methodologies
Understanding of Engineering support for Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration
Comfort in interacting and engaging directly with customers and external business partners
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
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
Proficiency in modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
Experience or exposure to leading team with applications such as Microsoft Project, Confluence/JIRA
Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders
Technical risk & opportunity management, interface definition and control
Agile experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or other Agile leadership roles
Familiarity with bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g., SEER products)
Competence in peer review processes, configuration, and change management
Understanding of military concepts of operations or radio performance standards
Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
Familiarity with design to cost / design for manufacturing methods and experience transitioning product to factory production
Existing Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
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
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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