Systems Engineer II - Platform Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of aerospace with cutting-edge technology? Join our Rotary Wing Platform Systems Team within the Military Avionics & Helos group at Collins Aerospace. Here, you will play a crucial role in developing and testing avionics for Special Operations Army (SOA) Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) programs. This dynamic position offers flexibility to push the boundaries of technology, enhancing the capabilities of MH-60M and MH-47G aircraft platforms. This role requires a highly motivated person to help lead the charge for the SOA CAAS programs. The selected candidate must be onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA for test events and test environment updates.

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.
Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.
Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems, specifically testing and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Collins Aerospace’s Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience.
Avionics experience.
Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429)
Experience with TNT, DOORS, PREP, JIRA and/or Microsoft Office Suite is desired.
Organizational skills including associated documentation.
Research test requirements and prepare test plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

You will perform design, requirements, validation, & verification tasks for MH-60M and MH-47G cockpit avionics for the SOA CAAS programs.
You will perform Platform Systems specific on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and ad-hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases).
You will support cross-functional team development with both external customer stakeholders and internal software and hardware engineering teams for different CAAS builds.
You will have the potential opportunity to see your work in action by assisting in flight test events at customer facilities.
You will perform your tasks using various engineering tools including TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others.
You will perform investigations of the Collins Aerospace lab hardware and environment; including integration investigations of the interfaces for Collin Aerospace equipment and government furnished equipment in the lab.
~10% domestic and global travel 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 position may be eligible for relocation.