Senior Systems Engineer - Aftermarket Systems (Onsite)
About The Position
Our Avionics Engineering group is excited to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our business and regional focused Aftermarket Systems team in Cedar Rapids, IA. As part of the Aftermarket Systems team, you’ll be instrumental in developing retrofit solutions for the large fleet of Collins equipped aircraft currently flying today as well as supporting our existing fielded solutions. Step into a role where your innovations will have an impact on the aircraft operating throughout the world today. What You Will Do: System-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and/or market desires and translating them into clear hardware and software needs. Design solutions that meet future airspace and mandate requirements. Functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk. System integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements. Verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis. Identification of potential technical or schedule risks and work with other engineers to develop mitigation approaches. Support the on-aircraft installation of avionics updates along with supporting ground and flight testing. Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle. What You Will Learn: How avionics systems for business and regional aircraft are architected, integrated, and validated. How systems engineering processes are applied in an industry environment, from early concept through certification and delivery. How to work in a dynamic team environment where you will have access to experienced system engineers for mentoring and a path toward technical leadership.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years of experience
Nice To Haves
- Prior systems experience with Collins Aerospace, preferably with commercial Avionics architectures.
- Prior experience with code or script development.
- Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification activities.
- Ability to manage tasks and meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives with minimal oversight.
- Private Pilot License or general passion for aviation.
Responsibilities
- System-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and/or market desires and translating them into clear hardware and software needs.
- Design solutions that meet future airspace and mandate requirements.
- Functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk.
- System integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements.
- Verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis.
- Identification of potential technical or schedule risks and work with other engineers to develop mitigation approaches.
- Support the on-aircraft installation of avionics updates along with supporting ground and flight testing.
- Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
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
- Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
