Principal Systems Engineer - Helios - Onsite
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. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary group of System, Hardware and Software Engineers. We are a growing business developing new products in an aggressive and competitive market. The new designs are exciting and technically challenging. The Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) team is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. SDS supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts – our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth. In this role, you will play a critical part in the design, development, and integration of products, from concept to production. You will collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless system performance and deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
Requirements
- 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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Experience with DoD systems engineering processes, Technical Reviews and Audits, and MIL-STD compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to create verification plans, conduct test procedures, and manage requirement traceability matrices (e.g., in IBM DOORS, Cameo) to ensure system compliance.
- Proven experience in designing, conducting, and documenting IV&V activities, including hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), software testing, and performance evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with voice communication systems, including VoIP (Voice over IP) protocols like SIP, RTP and SRTP
- Knowledge of configuration management practices to manage system changes, revisions, and baselines throughout the development lifecycle.
- Ability to write comprehensive test reports, discrepancy reports (DRs), and system evaluation reports for customer review.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard integration and testing tools such as MATLAB, Python, Robot Framework, Selenium WebDriver, Ansible, DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA/Confluence.
- Developing and executing requirements verification model in Cameo tool suite.
- Experience developing and managing requirements and MBSE model development using UAF.
- Knowledge of military specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) for designing rugged and reliable systems.
- Proficiency in system design tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- Help define the integration and test environment (both manual and automated testing) for a hardware and software integrated system
- Manage, develop, and execute automated test plan for a hardware and software integrated system to include system-level testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure reliability and functionality
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members (hardware and software engineers) to ensure system compatibility and performance
- Decompose interface requirements and architecture to support integration and test activities
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to enhance product performance and features
- Maintain clear communication with team members and stakeholders to align on project milestones and deliverables
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 Program, 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
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
