Senior Systems Engineer - Military Avionics FMS (Onsite)
About The Position
RTX’s Collins Aerospace Military Avionics organization supports swift, elite, and resilient pilots, aircraft, and functions, requiring high standard and quality products for successful missions. This role is for individuals ready to join the aerospace and defense world, diving into a fast-paced and complex environment to meet the needs of those in combat. Collins Aerospace is seeking qualified candidates for Senior Systems Engineer roles in the Military Avionics Flight Management department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Teams are cross-functional, working in an AGILE environment (6-10 people) focused on designing and developing flight management software applications. The team culture is highly collaborative and engaged, valuing customers, products, and people. The position may require professional working hours beyond a typical 7:30am to 4:30pm workday or a 40-hour work week. The product, CAAS/Flight 2 Flight Management Solutions, are signature products for Military Avionics as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics System, fielded on thousands of aircraft, providing FMS (Flight Management Systems) and Tactical Communication capabilities.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- 4+ years of experience with C, C++, DOORS, ADA, and/or Python.
- 4+ years of experience in a Systems role.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance (Classified as a US Person) if needed after day 1.
Nice To Haves
- Industry Experience of Software Lifecycle Development (Design, Requirements, Integration, Test)
- Pilot/Avionics Experience (i.e. Private Pilot, Aircraft Maintenance, DO-178 Certification)
Responsibilities
- Work within a team of Systems and Software engineers to design, develop, and test software features for flight management systems that are integrated into military helicopters and planes
- Master your knowledge of Systems Engineering and Flight Management Systems
- Integrate soft skills (leadership, communication, coordination, proactiveness) into a dynamic environment that provides quality and timely products to internal and external customers.
- Travel (domestic and international <10%) as needed.
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
- This role may be eligible for relocation.
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
- annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
