SkillBridge: Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This SkillBridge opportunity at Collins Aerospace is for an active-duty U.S. military service member interested in pursuing a civilian career in aerospace, systems engineering, integration and test, or a related technical discipline. The participant will work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, and must be eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program and able to obtain command approval. SkillBridge participants remain under the administrative control of their military chain of command, are not RTX employees, and receive no compensation or regular employee benefits for their work.

The role provides exposure to the systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements development through integration, verification, and support of fielded products. The participant will work with multidisciplinary engineering teams and learn about requirements engineering, laboratory integration and testing, Agile aerospace development, and tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM. Participants may also engage with Collins Aerospace engineers and leaders and explore potential post-military career paths. The position is primarily onsite; schedule flexibility may occasionally be needed during formal integration and test activities.

Requirements

• Active-duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program and able to obtain command approval.
• Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.
• Interest in pursuing a civilian career in aerospace, systems engineering, integration and test, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with military aviation, avionics, electronics, communications, aircraft maintenance, mission systems, software, test, or other complex technical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting technical systems or working with technical documentation and procedures.
• Familiarity with requirements, integration and test, configuration management, Agile development, or engineering tools.
• Collaborative attitude, accountability, initiative, effective communication, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the capture, decomposition, allocation, and peer review of system requirements.
• Support requirements traceability and configuration management activities.
• Develop and peer review test procedures used to verify system requirements.
• Participate in requirements-based, robustness, integration, and ad hoc testing in an avionics laboratory.
• Support troubleshooting of system-level integration and test issues.
• Collaborate with systems, software, test, safety, cybersecurity, airworthiness, and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate as a member of an Agile development team.

Benefits

• The posting lists medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; a 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; life insurance and disability coverage; optional insurance coverages; birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits; adoption assistance; an Employee Assistance Plan; wellness rewards; virtual doctor visits; child and elder care services; and a second-opinion medical program.
• These benefits are not available to SkillBridge participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level