Principal Integration & Test Engineer - Secure Systems

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace’s Secure Subsystems Department designs, tests, and certifies cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products. The High Assurance Devices Engineering team is seeking a Principal Integration and Test lead to lead verification and validation for High Assurance Devices across the department. The role supports systems and cybersecurity engineering for next-generation security-enabled mission computing, cryptographic, and cross-domain technologies, maturing products from low technology readiness levels through program-of-record accreditation and factory production. The position is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day; the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is also required. The role is eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Experience with embedded systems development.
Experience leading integration and test activities for embedded systems.
Experience generating integration and test plans for embedded systems and digital hardware.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
Typically, a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Current U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
Experience supporting security accreditation, certification, and cybersecurity verification activities.
Experience with full-stack software development and integration, including Board Support Package, FPGA, and Embedded Linux.
Experience with embedded hardware board bring-up and test fixturing.
Experience with DOORS, CAMEO, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform formal verification and validation events, including environmental, EMI, security verification, TEMPEST, and design verification testing.
Integrate and support virtual and development-board test environments, combining software virtualization with embedded system-on-chip development.
Collaborate with software, firmware, Board Support Package, systems, and hardware engineers to develop embedded secure systems.
Work with systems architects, product owners, and chief engineers to develop integration and test environments and plans.
Mentor junior engineers in integration, validation, verification, and qualification.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement.
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 coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits.
Child and elder care services.
Second-opinion medical expert program.
Relocation assistance.
Paid time off and holidays.