Senior Principal Engineer - Algorithms (ONSITE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Principal Systems Engineer Algorithms will drive the development, integration, and productization of the Joint Precision Approach & Landing System (JPALS) Airborne Algorithms within the Precision Landing Engineering organization. The role serves as a subject-matter expert in model-based development of airborne algorithms and works with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through verification and documentation. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance after the first day of employment.

Requirements

Experience with the MathWorks toolset, including MATLAB, Simulink, Polyspace, Embedded Coder, Requirements Toolbox, Stateflow, and Design Verifier.
Experience reading and developing algorithm descriptions, mathematical expressions and derivations, matrix manipulations, outlier analysis, and system-level analysis.
Expertise in certification standards and objectives, including DO-178, ARP, and MIL-STD-882E.
Experience in vector-based testing.
Experience performing high-rigor software assurance verification, such as margin analysis, data dictionary, link analysis, and MC/DC.
Previous exposure to fielded precision approach and landing algorithms.
Experience in code optimization and auto-generation.
Experience in the systems engineering discipline.
Typically, a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Background in advanced mathematics or physics.
Experience performing cost/benefit analysis of prospective tools and infrastructure.
Proficiency in data analysis and problem solving, such as anomaly investigation.

Responsibilities

Define and decompose requirements related to airborne algorithms.
Test JPALS algorithms and models and develop rapid test automation.
Provide architecture-level insight and direction and formulate conceptual designs for high-assurance airborne algorithms.
Drive technical aspects of designs from concept through field deployment.
Solve complex problems involving flight dynamics, aviation, advanced mathematics, and physics.
Promote the use of model-based systems engineering development tools.
Perform rigorous verification and validation of systems.
Analyze system issues and troubleshoot, including basic software debugging.
Participate in the full systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through verification and documentation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching 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.
Carrot Health support for hormonal 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 may be available.
Potential eligibility for short- and long-term incentive compensation programs.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available.