Systems Engineer I- ACTT I&T ( Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, we offer an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance skills, and create a safer, more connected world. Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions, helps redefine the aerospace and defense industry with a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise. As a Systems Engineer I, you will work hands-on with state-of-the-art technology in cryptography, datalinks, navigation, communication, networking, and command and control. This role involves travel to military sites for lab testing, flight testing, range installations, and deployments. You will deploy and test software builds on real TCTS II hardware, collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and optimize system performance, and analyze and resolve system issues to ensure systems are ready for military deployment. The position also includes working on realistic and high-fidelity simulations for fighter jet scenarios and serving as an expert resource on system operation and functionality for other teams. Through this role, you will gain experience in multiple in-demand domains such as networking messages, GPS, cryptography, and radios, as well as industry experience across the complete development lifecycle including planning, development, verification, certification, and product deployment. You will also be exposed to Agile methodology and industry standards, with opportunities for career advancement as an individual contributor, field expert, or business leader.

Requirements

• Experience with hardware, software, or systems-level testing
• Basic understanding of networking (UDP and IPv4)

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to travel to customer sites and events
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with state-of-the-art technology in cryptography, datalinks, navigation, communication, networking and command and control.
• Travel to military sites to support lab testing, flight testing, and range installations, and range deployments.
• Deploy and test software builds on real TCTS II hardware.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.
• Analyze and resolve system issues, ensuring systems are ready for deployment to military sites.
• Work on realistic and high-fidelity simulations for a variety of fighter jet scenarios.
• Serve as an expert resource on system operation and functionality for other teams in the 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
• Relocation
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees