Principal Systems Engineer- Athena Control Systems

RTX • Sterling, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and desire to join the Athena Control Systems Team. With a wide variety of Flight Controls, Autopilot, Engine Control, Sensing and Estimation products, the Athena Controls System Team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems that serve manned and unmanned systems for commercial and military customers. You will be leading the development, certification, and maintenance of systems for safety-critical commercial and military applications. In this role, you'll work with a team of highly motivated world class engineers, ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This role requires a focus on innovation & strong execution, as well as a deep theoretical understanding of estimation, control, guidance and perception theory. The ideal candidate for this role has a GNC background, experience using Matlab Simulink or other simulation tools to develop control systems, experience with developing certified safety critical systems and experience with manufacturing and production of embedded electronics systems. https://www.rtx.com/collinsaerospace/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/navigation/airborne-products/attitude-and-heading-reference-system/athena-gs111r-uas-autopilot-adahrs-pnt-hub

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
• 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.
• A strong theoretical background in one or more of the following areas is required: System dynamics modeling (Fixed Wing, VTOL, HVTOL, Rotorcraft) State estimation (linear/nonlinear, navigation/PNT, cooperative PNT, distributed PNT, oscillator modeling) Simultaneous Localization and Mapping or SLAM (lidar, radar, imu, etc) Experience working with GPS in both ground and air applications. Guidance (tactical maneuvering, relative maneuvering, multi-platform coordinated guidance) Control (linear control, nonlinear control concepts, time-critical cooperative control) Machine Learning and AI concepts as they relate to perception systems, path planning, and decision making is desired.

Nice To Haves

• Empathy, curiosity, and desire to constantly improve, acquire new skills and drive for results.
• Passion for technology, business, market trends and, most specifically, adding value to the industry.
• Possesses strong strategic, critical, and problem-solving thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Expertise in innovation & the ability to think strategically about how to advance business-led solutions
• Experience evaluating inertial, air data and magnetometer sensors
• Working knowledge of the Systems Engineering Discipline
• Working knowledge and experience with GNSS, DGNSS, RTK and WAAS
• Willingness to travel and represent the company at customer sites
• Experience working with Requirements Based Development and Requirements Management Tools
• Experience with embedded communications protocols, antennas and Flight Dynamics for Rotary and Fixed Wing Platforms
• Experience troubleshooting and finding solutions for test equipment and automated test failures
• Experience investigating product defects, including those on the advanced radio communications equipment and avionics LRUs
• Experience in developing system level solutions that integrate multiple systems into a single offering is also desired.
• More than 3 years of GNC experience (post degree)

Responsibilities

• Project execution management including detail planning, cost account management, status and analysis, while also participating in system design and implementation activities where possible.
• Lead and manage the engineering bid and planning process for a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on program goals, including regular interface with Value Stream Leadership and Engineering Management
• Work on multiple programs simultaneously
• Provide communication and status to relevant stakeholders.
• Support verification and traceability of the system requirements.
• Support peer reviews on test procedures & design documentation.
• Own the development of your design approach through collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams.
• Opportunity to improve our approaches through sharing lessons learned with the team and department.

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
• Eligible for relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level