Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Marlborough, MA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
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.
Minimum of 8 years experience in engineering design and development, with leadership experience, preferably related to Test equipment development efforts.
Experience working in the engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments, delivering hardware and software deliverables providing on-site training to final operators.
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

Mechanical Engineering skill-set desirable with experience in Cadence and/or AutoCAD design capture tooling.
Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personnel interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team.
Example of this would be define and lead a Preliminary and Detailed Design Review.
Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings.
AutoCAD knowledge a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills, working individual tasks as well as within a team environment.
Experience with National Instruments’ software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW.
Hardware station design efforts utilizing rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, VME application development.
Experience with Digital, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design.
Technical writing skills is a plus, MS Word, MX Excel, MS Visio.
Understanding of engineering processes: CMMI, 6 sigma.

Responsibilities

Develop test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities.
Design, support and integration skill sets may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration.
Proven project leadership knowledge, leading a multi-disciplined team through program execution and deployment.
Schedule development and tracking for program planning/execution, while tracking any deviations from plan to actual.
Proposal and bidding experience to foster new technologies and business growth overall.
Understand and responsibility to meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments.
Work with mechanical engineering to design and develop test adapter and fixturing design activities.
Ability to function autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment.
Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production and design engineering teams.

Benefits

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
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
May be eligible for relocation.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs