Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Athena Control Systems (ONSITE)

RTX•Sterling, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and desire to join the Athena Control Systems Team. With a wide variety of Flight Controls, Autopilot, Engine Control, Sensing and Estimation products, the Athena Controls System Team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems that serve manned and unmanned systems for commercial and military customers. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer on the Athena Control Systems Team, you will be leading the development, certification, and maintenance of systems for safety-critical commercial and military applications. In this role, you'll work with a team of highly motivated world class engineers, ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and safety. You will be asked to apply your knowledge in the following areas to a variety of products/applications that are relevant to both military and commercial industries: • System dynamics and state estimation (linear/nonlinear, navigation/PNT, cooperative PNT, distributed PNT, inertial sensor modeling, oscillator modeling) • Guidance (path planning, cooperative teaming, swarm optimization, tactical maneuvering, dogfighting) • Control (Fixed Wing, VTOL, HVTOL, Rotorcraft) • Perception (Classification, Identification, SLAM, Feature tracking, Automatic Target Recognition) This role requires a focus on innovation & strong execution, as well as a deep theoretical understanding of estimation, control, guidance and perception theory. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a relevant STEM field and enjoy collaborating with a highly dynamic team of their peers. The ideal candidate for this role has a GNC background, experience using MATLAB Simulink or other simulation tools to develop control systems, experience with developing certified safety critical systems and experience with manufacturing and production of embedded electronics systems.

Requirements

Strong theoretical background in one or more of the following areas is required: 1. System dynamics modeling (Fixed Wing, VTOL, HVTOL, Rotorcraft) 2. State estimation (linear/nonlinear, navigation/PNT, cooperative PNT, distributed PNT, oscillator modeling) 3. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping or SLAM (lidar, radar, imu, etc) 4. Experience working with GPS in both ground and air applications 5. Guidance (tactical maneuvering, relative maneuvering, multi-platform coordinated guidance) 6. Control (linear control, nonlinear control concepts, time-critical cooperative control) 7. Machine Learning and AI concepts as they relate to perception systems, path planning, and decision making
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
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating inertial, air data and magnetometer sensors
Working knowledge of the Systems Engineering Discipline
Working knowledge and experience with GNSS, DGNSS, RTK and WAAS
Experience working with Requirements Based Development and Requirements Management Tools
Experience with embedded communications protocols, antennas and Flight Dynamics for Rotary and Fixed Wing Platforms
Experience troubleshooting and finding solutions for test equipment and automated test failures
Experience investigating product defects, including those on the advanced radio communications equipment and avionics LRUs
Experience in developing system level solutions that integrate multiple systems into a single offering
More than 3 years of GNC experience (post degree)
Willingness to travel and represent the company at customer sites
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
GNC background
Experience using MATLAB Simulink or other simulation tools to develop control systems
Experience with developing certified safety critical systems
Experience with manufacturing and production of embedded electronics systems

Responsibilities

Provide project execution management including detail planning, cost account management, status and analysis, while also participating in system design and implementation activities where possible
Lead and manage the engineering bid and planning process for a multi-disciplinary engineering team
Collaborate across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on program goals, including regular interface with Value Stream Leadership and Engineering Management
Work on multiple programs simultaneously
Provide communication and status to relevant stakeholders
Support verification and traceability of the system requirements
Support peer reviews on test procedures & design documentation
Own the development of your design approach through collaboration with subject matter experts
Drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams
Have the opportunity to improve our approaches through sharing lessons learned with the team and department

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