Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • $107,500 - $204,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Open Systems Solutions (OSS) Team is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer in a role committed to creating creative and cost-effective solutions for our ground and airborne systems. As part of Collins Mission Systems, we specialize in developing advanced communications systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. As part of the OSS Department, the Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) Team supports a variety of communications systems and apertures including Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) antennas for multi-band multi-constellation satellite communications (SATCOM) and Line-of-Sight (LOS) systems for communications and sensing applications.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and writing test and integration plans and documents
• Participation in medium-scale test and integration activities
• Experience in supporting or leading a team in requirements development and system architecture
• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG)
• Knowledge of modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
• Understanding of Systems Engineering support for Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance is required to work in our organization
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with production and manufacturing
• Familiarity with qualification processes and certification procedures
• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System
• Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Proficiency in tooling to include Microsoft products or tasking boards (e.g., Jira)
• Knowledge of RF design tools (e.g., SystemVue)
• Agile working environment experience
• Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience in Communication Radio and Systems including SATCOM, LOS/BLOS antennas, and waveforms
• Experience with Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) systems

Responsibilities

• Support or lead development of test & integration plans and procedures and generation of test flow diagrams
• Support or lead onsite integration, verification, and validation tasks and activities
• Support setup of onsite test environments, laboratory facilities, and equipment
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, architecture, and allocation to subsystems
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Manage problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation
• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area
• Work autonomously with minimal oversight from manager
• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals
• Contribute to the development of department goals and planning efforts (e.g., cost and schedule)
• Influence decision-makers with recommended courses of action
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes
• Manage the entrance and exit criteria of program design reviews
• Review moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems
• Communicate with team members within and outside of department or organization
• Communicate with customers, vendors, or subcontractors
• Use advanced knowledge from an advanced university degree combined with professional experience

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

What This Job Offers

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