I&T Discipline Chief - Secure Systems (Onsite)
About The Position
The Secure Subsystems Department at Collins Aerospace develops and certifies cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products for aerospace and defense customers. The I&T Discipline Chief leads verification and validation for High Assurance Devices across the department and contributes to systems and cybersecurity engineering for next-generation security-enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross-domain technologies. The work supports products as they mature from low technology readiness levels through program-of-record accreditation and factory production. The role leads development of the department's Continuous Development / Continuous Integration environment and provides technical leadership across Integration and Test. The Discipline Chief works with systems architects, product owners, chief engineers, customers, and certification agencies, and supports multiple programs while mentoring junior engineers. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires an active Secret clearance after day one.
Requirements
- Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, integration, and verification/validation.
- Experience working in an air-gapped CUI or secure lab environment.
- Active and transferable SECRET clearance required prior to start date; the posting also specifies an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
- Experience with automated software build, test, and deployment.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools.
- Exceptionally strong communication skills and experience presenting test metrics to program leadership.
- Experience generating Integration and Test Plans for embedded systems and digital hardware.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
- Experience working with a certification authority.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, architecture, and design, primarily focused on the Integration and Testing phases of systems development.
- Perform functional analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation for Integration and Test.
- Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
- Lead Test Readiness Reviews with customers and certification agencies.
- Collaborate with Systems Architects, Product Owners, and Chief Engineers to generate Integration and Test Environments and Plans.
- Lead verification, validation, and qualification efforts in unclassified and classified environments.
- Review and draft Requirements and Architecture Reviews focused on Integration and Test, and review and prepare bid proposal narratives.
- Influence Integration and Test Plans into Model Based Systems Engineering practices and principles.
- Support multiple programs simultaneously and mentor junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification.
- Lead development of the Continuous Development / Continuous Integration environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
- 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.
- Relocation assistance.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
