Principal Systems Engineer - Visual Systems (Hybrid)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. This position fills the need for a Systems Engineer to execute delivery of visual products for flight simulators on a key US military aircraft. The person who fills this role may lead or assist with other program deliveries, internal product development, or bids and proposals. They will oversee technical teams installing Collins visual systems, represent Collins in front of customers, and lead product acceptance test events. The candidate must possess a solid technical background and have demonstrated ability to resolve complex challenges. They must have a keen ability to understand the architecture of complex systems and practical ability to troubleshoot issues, including comfort with hands-on equipment work. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and teamwork skills and outstanding communication skills. They will have experience with decomposition and verification of technical requirements. Prior experience with flight simulation or visual display products, such as projection systems or image generators, is highly desired.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- Strong conceptual, planning, and problem-solving skills and a robust technical background
- Experience with validation and verification of technical requirements
- Ability to travel up-to 50% of the time
- 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
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret Security Clearance Preferred
- Knowledge of core concepts of simulator visual systems, such as display systems or image generators
- Experience with SolidWorks preferred
- Previous mechanical design experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Execute delivery of visual products for flight simulators
- Lead or assist with other program deliveries, internal product development, or bids and proposals
- Oversee technical teams installing Collins visual systems
- Represent Collins in front of customers
- Lead product acceptance test events
- Resolve complex challenges
- Troubleshoot issues, including comfort with hands-on equipment work
- Decomposition and verification of technical requirements
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
