Sr Service Engineer, Avionics Service and Support (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join its service engineering and support team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports military aviation systems and may include on-site work at military installations across the United States. It requires experience with computer hardware and software, networking, and Linux RHEL or similar operating systems. The engineer works with military customers, including pilots and maintainers, and coordinates customer activities with Program Management, Design Engineering, and other Service Engineers. The position requires effective communication with internal and external customers, participation in meetings and events, and documenting discussions for program teams. The engineer installs avionics equipment at fixed, geographically remote sites and on airborne military platforms in accordance with engineering specifications. This is a fully onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with approximately 50% average travel that may exceed 75%. On-site customer support may require atypical hours and a flexible schedule. The role is eligible for relocation and requires an active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
- Current, valid driver's license.
- Experience in avionics, integration, and post-installation testing.
- Experience training customers and system users.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date; active clearance required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds independently.
- Ability to travel approximately 50% on average, with travel potentially exceeding 75%, and provide on-site support as needed at military installations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python programming, Wireshark, and Linux administration, including through experience or a CompTIA Linux+ certification.
- A network certification such as CompTIA Network+ or a degree.
- Field service experience.
- Previous range experience, such as PODs or Operators.
- Prior military experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site maintenance capabilities, including component triage and testing; determine faulty conditions; and repair, replace, or upgrade components as needed.
- Interface with internal and external customers and maintain a broad understanding of systems.
- Execute program milestones according to established schedules and manage the critical path and key dependencies to achieve successful outcomes.
- Review detailed execution plans and schedules with project management and the Service Engineering team lead for adequacy, completeness, and alignment with the program-level plan.
- Advise customers on physical installation of avionics equipment on ground, airborne, and shipboard platforms.
- Participate in determining assignment objectives.
- Work a flexible schedule as occasionally determined by customer needs.
- Install avionics equipment at fixed, geographically remote sites and on airborne military platforms in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Attend internal and external meetings and events and document discussions for the program team.
- Train customers and system users.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student loan repayment program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second opinion medical expert program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
