Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance after day 1.
• Experience in systems engineering, avionics integration, system verification, or requirements-based testing.
• Experience independently leading complex engineering or test activities.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III Flight Physical.
• Collins Aerospace Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience.
• Avionics Test Lead, Flight Test Engineer/Director, Systems Integration Lead, or similar technical leadership experience.
• Military or civil aircraft avionics integration and test experience.
• Experience troubleshooting complex integrated avionics systems.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429.
• Experience with TLDB, DOORS, PREP, JIRA, SVN, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience developing requirements, test plans/procedures, and verification artifacts.
• Experience working directly with government customers and military aircrew.
• Demonstrated technical mentorship and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOA CAAS system-level test activities including requirements-based verification, robustness testing, lab integration, and aircraft testing.
• Own test planning, readiness, execution, status, and technical coordination for CAAS software releases and system updates.
• Develop and review requirements, test procedures, test plans, schedules, reports, and verification artifacts.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex hardware, software, aircraft, and interface integration issues.
• Coordinate test activities across Platform Systems, software CSCIs, architecture, safety, airworthiness, program leadership, and customer stakeholders.
• Maintain and integrate Collins Aerospace and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) within system integration laboratories.
• Support aircraft ground and flight test activities, including preparation, configuration, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Provide technical mentorship and direction to systems and test engineers.
• Represent the SOA CAAS team in technical discussions with customers and internal engineering organizations.
• Support bids and pursuits through test planning, technical input, and engineering estimates.
• Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally, typically <10% annually, with schedule flexibility during formal test events.

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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs