Systems Integration Engineer II – SOA CAAS (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

9d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

The SOA CAAS Mainline Platform team within Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer II to support the development, integration, verification, and testing of advanced avionics capabilities for U.S. Army MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters. This role is a great fit for an engineer who wants to work beyond requirements and documentation and gain hands-on experience with integrated avionics systems in the lab and, when appropriate, on the aircraft. You will work alongside systems engineers, architects, software and hardware teams, test engineers, and customer representatives to develop and verify capabilities across the full engineering lifecycle. This is an onsite position located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
Experience in systems engineering, integration, verification, test engineering, software, hardware, or development of complex technical systems.
Experience working with technical requirements, engineering documentation, or test activities.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
Ability to travel periodically in support of integration, customer, or aircraft-test activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with military or commercial avionics systems.
Experience with rotary-wing aircraft or integrated aircraft systems.
Experience with H-47 or H-60 aircraft platforms.
Experience developing, reviewing, or verifying system requirements.
Experience working in a SIL, integration lab, or test environment.
Experience developing or executing engineering test procedures.
Experience troubleshooting integrated hardware/software systems.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or similar avionics interfaces.
Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, PREP, GitLab, SVN, or similar engineering lifecycle tools.
Experience with requirements-based verification and validation.
Experience supporting qualification, airworthiness, or aircraft-test activities.
Experience working with government or military customers.

Responsibilities

Develop, update, and review system and subsystem requirements for integrated avionics capabilities.
Support requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification planning.
Develop engineering artifacts supporting system design, integration, qualification, and airworthiness activities.
Develop and execute requirements-based test procedures.
Perform system integration and testing within Systems Integration Laboratories (SILs).
Support informal and formal verification, robustness testing, and engineering test activities.
Troubleshoot software, hardware, interface, and system-level issues.
Investigate defects and support root-cause analysis and resolution.
Collaborate with architecture, software, hardware, Safety, Cybersecurity, Airworthiness, and Test organizations.
Support aircraft and flight-test activities as needed.
Participate in technical reviews and communicate engineering status, risks, and findings.
Support technical planning, estimates, and future program efforts.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and team execution.
Work with senior engineers and technical leads to expand knowledge of CAAS architecture, requirements, integration, and verification.

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
Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
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