Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to act as a Systems Engineering lead for the Enduring Open Systems Solutions (EOSS) Products Team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization is responsible for leading system development of next generation Open System Architecture solutions which include open standards compliant modularity products and the ability to rapidly deploy new mission critical capabilities to the warfighter. 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. The candidate will have unique opportunities to work directly with our military customers, engineering and program management teams and hardware and software engineers that are leading experts in their fields. As a Systems Lead, you will be tasked with leading teams executing full product development cycles from requirements distillation and definition through product design and acceptance. Successful candidates will be responsible for performing under limited supervision all tasks normally associated with the System Engineering discipline as well as providing effective leadership for a team of System Engineers.

Requirements

Experience in leading a team in requirements development and system architecture
Participation in large-scale test and integration activities
Expertise in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG) or equivalent
Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
Proficiency in modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
Understanding of Systems Engineering support for Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration
Comfort in interacting and engaging directly with customers and external business partners
Leadership and mentoring experience systems engineering teams
Proven track record in capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with qualification processes and certification procedures
Experience or exposure to leading team with applications such as Microsoft Project, Confluence/JIRA
Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders
Agile experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or other Agile leadership roles.
Competence in peer review processes, configuration, and change management.
Experience conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Understanding of military concepts of operations or radio performance standards.
Familiarity with design to cost / design for manufacturing methods and experience transitioning product to factory production
Existing Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technology and systems engineering focal point driving System engineering practices across multiple teams
Lead defining system design requirements, including derived requirements, from customers
Oversee and guide technical direction to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices
Support engineering teams in the development of test & integration plans, procedures and generation of test flow diagrams
Lead integration, verification, and validation tasks and activities
Conduct performance analyses and simulations as needed
Interact with multidisciplinary teams to achieve full product design (including hardware, software and firmware engineering)
Prepare presentations and brief to customers during program design reviews
Manage problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation
Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals

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
And more!