Principal Systems Engineer – Infrastructure (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer - Infrastructure to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. Come embark on a journey where your expertise in systems engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we’re modernizing the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capability as part of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Program to recapitalize the E-4B fleet with next-generation capabilities. As a Principal Systems Engineer on the SAOC engineering team, we will equip you with the opportunities and resources necessary to develop your expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the communications and nuclear deterrence sectors at Collins Aerospace. This role will be part of a geographically distributed team responsible for systems and security engineering tasks associated with our next-generation network, compute, and storage technologies. No need to be an established subject matter expert, we are looking for talented individuals that love to solve problems and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds , and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you . Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Requirements

Experience in multiple areas of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, verification, validation, and technical documentation.
Experience with MBSE, including system modeling, requirements traceability, or architecture development.
Experience leading engineering activities while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
Experience using the Atlassian resource suite, specifically: Jira, Jama, and Confluence.
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.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and integrating networked processing, distributed computing, and secure systems.
Experience applying systems engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation.
Experience supporting subcontracted development efforts within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating across software, hardware, cyber, and systems engineering teams.
Experience with MBSE methodologies, SysML, and modeling tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect.
Experience developing systems for military or mission-critical environments with consideration for security, resiliency, and applicable military standards.
Experience with cryptographic integration, multi-domain security architectures, Systems Security Engineering, and security compliance/accreditation activities.
Working knowledge of bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g. SEER products).

Responsibilities

Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals and other internal/external stakeholders while executing model-based systems engineering development activities for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program.
Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
Support Agile planning and execution, help keep work aligned with program cost and schedule objectives, assist with managing risks and issues, and be actively involved in planning activities.
Participate in and facilitate Agile team ceremonies, Agile sprint reviews, user story refinement and end of sprint product demos.
Have the opportunity to support cost account management activities, including tracking cost and schedule performance, reporting status, monitoring key metrics, and helping identify and communicate risks and issues.

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
Relocation assistance may be provided