Systems Engineer II (Onsite)
About The Position
The Strategic Defense Solutions team at Collins Aerospace is hiring a Systems Engineer to support programs for U.S. military and international customers. The team supports multiple contracts and aims to align new hires with roles suited to their skills and career growth. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and integration of products from concept through production. You will collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure system compatibility and performance, and support testing and troubleshooting for software releases. This is an onsite position based in Largo, Florida. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. The posting also states an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
Requirements
- Ability to analyze system-level requirements and specifications.
- Prior testing experience.
- Ability to learn communication and networking hardware and software.
- Proficiency in problem and failure analysis and documentation.
- Practical scripting or test-automation experience.
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 1 year of experience; or, without a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Linux knowledge.
- DOORS knowledge.
- EazyBI knowledge.
- Experience with product installations and testing, voice communication systems, and VoIP protocols such as SIP.
- Understanding of networking principles, including Cisco and Juniper switches, TCP/IP, UDP, and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark.
- Familiarity with Robot Framework and Python.
- An active and transferable U.S. Government DoD Secret Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support cross-functional work with hardware and software engineers to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Conduct system-level testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure reliability and functionality across multiple yearly software releases.
- Perform dry-run and formal testing, both manual and automated, on new software builds in the lab.
- Support analysis of software issues and enhancements to drive test updates.
- Work with software personnel to document issues found during testing.
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.
- 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 coverage.
- 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 service.
- Relocation assistance may be provided.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
