Senior System Engineer (Onsite)

RTX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is currently looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join the Precision Navigation (PNav) Systems Department for Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions for air defense, air control, and self-protection missions in airborne and ground applications. The System Engineering Test team is involved in all aspects of Systems Design and Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V). This team, based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is responsible for supporting backend system engineering on multiple IFF product lines. The ideal candidate for this position should be familiar with both frontend and backend systems engineering activities. The applicant should be experienced performing engineering tasks which include planning, documenting, and writing technical artifacts. The candidate should feel comfortable performing systems integration, gaining hands-on experience in both the lab and the field, and creating documentation. This is an onsite role at our Aberdeen Proving Ground facility, relocation is not provided.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and 3 minimum years of prior relevant 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.
• Experience with Digital Engineering Tools (DOORS, Cameo, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Must have Experience generating technical documentation and managing small projects
• Experience generating and delivering technical documentation to stakeholders, including creating, reviewing, and updating test artifacts
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation} and be able to effectively communicate with IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customer representatives

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with both Waterfall and Agile Development Processes
• Current Secret U.S. Security Clearance
• Experience with radio, radar or secondary radar systems
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) government contracts
• Experience leading small teams to achieve program cost and schedule objectives
• Experience with System Engineering Product Cycle
• Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI or TestStand suite of tools
• Knowledge of DoD AIMs/TSO Certifications

Responsibilities

• Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into IFF systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Support Testing Efforts: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation and perform/execute the testing.
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate: Work with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.
• Occasional Travel when needed to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.
• Leadership: Develop leadership skills leading small test efforts

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level