Systems Engineer II - Military Avionics Graphical Flight Plan Server (FPS) (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is currently seeking an early career Systems Engineer to join our Graphical Flight Plan Server (FPS) team with our Military Avionics Flight Management Applications department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The engineer that fills this role will work alongside a small team of FPS subject matter experts that support fixed and rotary wing platforms across the entire department. This role involves developing designs and requirements for fixed and rotary winged platforms, creating test cases and procedures to verify software implementation, collaborating with agile team members on the overall design process, communicating plans and status, and coordinating with program-focused engineering teams to develop functionality for military customers. The position offers the opportunity to experience the full software development life cycle, deepen expertise in cutting-edge avionic systems, and expand impact on the field of avionics.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Experience in design, requirements development, and verification of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing environment.
- Experience with Python scripting.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
- DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience
- Familiarity with ARINC 429 and 661 communication
- Familiarity with Ethernet protocols (UDP, TCP, etc)
- Experience with Graphical Flight Planning and/or Flight Display software
- AGILE development methodology experience.
- Experience with different levels of software testing, from unit-level through system integration.
- Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Develop designs and requirements for our fixed and rotary winged platforms as a member of the Graphical Flight Plan Server engineering team.
- Create test cases and procedures to verify software implantation.
- Collaborate with your agile team members on the overall design process for your projects.
- Communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members.
- Coordinate with program focused engineering teams to develop the functionality that our military customers around the world require for their missions.
- Champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring.
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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
