Systems Engineer II - Military Fixed Wing FMS (Onsite)
About The Position
At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced Systems Engineer II to join our software development team for Military Flight Management. The engineer that fills this role will work primarily on the avionics software for fixed wing platforms. This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Product Summary: CAAS/Flight 2 Flight Management Solutions - Our signature products for Military Avionics and Helicopters as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics Systems, fielded on thousands of aircraft today, at this moment. Specific capabilities include FMS (Flight Management Systems), Performance Application, System Manager, Comm, Flight Director, and Flight Controls. Please see the following links for more details: https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/helicopters/rotary-wing/common-avionics-architecture-system https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/avionics/integrated-cockpit-solutions/flight2
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.
- Proven experience in the design and verification of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing environment.
- Familiarity with Python scripting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
- Experience with DO-178 or similar certification-based development processes.
- Familiarity with avionics data buses and protocols, including Arinc-429, Arinc-661, and MIL-STD-1553.
- Experience with embedded real-time software development.
- 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
- You will develop requirements for the addition of new and altered functionality for our fixed winged platforms.
- You will create test cases and procedures to verify software implantation.
- You will collaborate with your agile team members on the overall design process for your projects
- You will communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members
- You will coordinate with the platform engineering team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies for shared features.
- You will 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
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
