Senior Avionics Systems Engineer (ONSITE)

RTX•Melbourne, FL

3d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to support the sustainment and development of Traffic products. The role applies systems engineering principles and techniques to avionics systems development and qualification, including integration and troubleshooting. It calls for strong design and problem-solving skills across both hardware and software. The engineer will develop and decompose product-level requirements, perform trade studies, and define and execute integration and verification activities. The role also analyzes test data to improve performance and development efficiency, communicates with stakeholders across technical and business functions, and provides field support through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, engineering changes, and lifecycle sustainment. This is an onsite position in Melbourne, Florida.

Requirements

A STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience with system-level requirements decomposition and analysis, system design and allocation to subsystems or products, system integration planning and execution, and system-level verification and validation.
Experience with Python, Perl, or another scripting language.
Aerospace industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with avionics traffic products such as transponders, TCAS, and ADS-B In/Out.
Working knowledge of avionics regulations and certification standards, including TSO, DO-160, DO-254, and DO-178B/C.
Working knowledge of Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems (ARP4754).
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams using both Agile and waterfall development methods.
Strong teamwork skills working with domestic and international team members.
Effective time management and the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

Responsibilities

Develop product-level requirements from customer and industry specifications and further decompose them to support software and hardware development.
Perform trade studies to support and optimize technical solutions and requirements.
Define integration and verification strategies for avionics functions and products; create test plans, test cases, and procedures; execute system verification; and create test reports.
Analyze gathered data and develop solutions or alternative methods to optimize performance and increase development efficiencies.
Communicate effectively with customers, program management, senior leadership, and functional teams across the technical spectrum.
Provide technical support for fielded avionics systems through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, engineering changes, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health fertility and family planning benefits.
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.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.