SKILLBRIDGE - Special Operations Aviation Mainline Avionics Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The SOA CAAS Mainline Platform Systems team within Collins Aerospace is seeking transitioning U.S. military members to join our team through the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. Our team supports the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) integrated flight deck for U.S. Army MH-47 and MH-60 aircraft. As a SkillBridge intern, you will be embedded with our Platform Systems Engineering team and participate in the design, development, integration, and test of complex military avionics and software capabilities. Military experience does not always translate directly into civilian job titles. Candidates with aviation, avionics, maintenance, communications, electronics, operations, test, software, cyber, or other technical military backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is an onsite role located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Requirements

Active-duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program and able to obtain command approval.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Interest in pursuing a civilian career in aerospace, systems engineering, integration and test, or a related technical discipline.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
DoD Clearance: Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience with military aviation, avionics, electronics, communications, aircraft maintenance, mission systems, software, test, or other complex technical systems.
Experience troubleshooting technical systems or working with technical documentation and procedures.
Familiarity with requirements, integration and test, configuration management, Agile development, or engineering tools.
Collaborative attitude, accountability, initiative, effective communication, and a willingness to learn.
A bachelor's degree is not required for SkillBridge participation. Candidates interested in long-term engineering positions are encouraged to have completed, be pursuing, or be willing to pursue a STEM-related bachelor's degree where required for future employment.

Responsibilities

Participate in the capture, decomposition, allocation, and peer review of system requirements.
Support requirements traceability and configuration management activities.
Develop and peer review test procedures used to verify system requirements.
Participate in requirements-based, robustness, integration, and ad hoc testing in an avionics laboratory.
Support troubleshooting of system-level integration and test issues.
Collaborate with systems, software, test, safety, cybersecurity, airworthiness, and other engineering disciplines.
Participate as a member of an Agile development team.
Schedule flexibility may occasionally be necessary during formal integration and test activities.

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