Senior Principal Secure Systems Engineer

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do precisely that. The Secure Subsystems Engineering team seeks a Secure Systems Engineer with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability mature into fielded solutions. The Secure Systems Engineer is focused on developing the right thing and leading the project on design tradeoffs and decisions. The Secure Systems Engineer is a technical leader embedded within Systems Engineering, supporting multiple programs on technical guidance, collaborating with other Engineering Leaders to deliver solutions. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next-generation security-enabled mission computing, and cryptographic products, maturing products from low TRL through a program of record accreditation and factory production. What YOU will learn: You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career. You will obtain invaluable experience working with our security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team. You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you! Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security 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

Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management.
Exceptionally strong Systems Engineering skills, from product design to qualification and certification.
Experience with the NSA Certification Process.
Experience operating as a Product Owner in an Agile Environment.
Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
Experience capturing customer requirements, design concept development, and deriving and tracing system and sub-system level requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Systems and Cyber Engineers through Design and Development efforts.
Manage NSA Certification Processes for Digital Hardware, typically embedded into a host, to provide cryptographic functionality
Communicate with multiple levels of management, team members, and customers.
Interface with multiple Hardware and Software Teams to work through dependencies and technical challenges.
Monitor and assess project issues, escalate when necessary, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Provide support for proposal and bids and using estimation tools.

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
And more!