Senior Principal System Engineering - KC-135 PSE (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is the backbone of the USAF refueling fleet and is scheduled to remain so for decades to come. We are looking for an established Systems Engineering professional with a passion for engineering, a high degree of accountability, and the ability to thrive in an Agile team environment as a part of the KC-135 Platform Systems team in the Military Avionics & Helicopters engineering organization.

Requirements

• Established Systems Engineering professional
• Ability to thrive in an Agile team environment
• High degree of accountability
• Experience in overseeing systems engineering through all phases of system product development
• Expertise in avionics solutions and system architecture

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support systems engineering through all phases of system product development including program pursuit and capture, requirements capture and analysis, system architecture design, requirements allocation and traceability, system verification, system validation, and life-cycle product support
• Influence system architecture for avionics solutions across the KC-135 Platform working alongside other KC-135 Architects and domain leads
• Guide and align program leadership and all product owners of the KC-135 system
• Provide architectural and technical expertise across several departments and other programs projects as needed
• Navigate through bids and pursuits, adhering to Collins processes
• Lead customer discussions alongside the Program Chief Engineers
• Interact and coordinate with external stakeholders, including program and technical groups, to influence and guide the development of program plans, requirements and operational needs
• Provide expertise in the evolution of KC-135 system engineering processes
• Onboard and train new engineers on cognizant program(s)
• Willingness to travel (domestically and globally)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing