Systems Engineer II - Military Fixed Wing FMS (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking qualified candidates for a Systems Engineer II to join our development team for Flight Management Application content for Fixed Wing aircraft within our Military Avionics & Helicopters Flight Management Applications department, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The engineer that fills this role will initially work primarily on our C-130 and E-2D platforms. 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 What You Will Do: You will develop requirements and tests for our fixed winged platforms under the supervision of Flight Management Applications engineering team leadership. You will design and verify updates to the Flight Management software for C-130 and E-2D avionics. 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. What You Will Learn: You will take a program through the full software development cycle, starting with contract award and ending with black label delivery. You will deepen your expertise in cutting-edge avionic systems, positioning you as a subject matter expert in military software applications. You will expand your impact on the field of avionics, contributing to software solutions that increase the operational capabilities of aircraft worldwide.

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.
Familiarity with Python.

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
AGILE development methodology experience.
Proven experience in the design and development of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing environment.
Familiarity with Python scripting.
Experience with DO-178 or similar certification-based development processes.
Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

You will develop requirements and tests for our fixed winged platforms under the supervision of Flight Management Applications engineering team leadership.
You will design and verify updates to the Flight Management software for C-130 and E-2D avionics.
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!