Principal RMS Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-11-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins is seeking an experienced Principal Reliability, Maintainability and Safety (RMS) Engineer to join our Avionics Business Unit RMS Engineering team. Our work supports the development of innovative aviation electronic solutions, specifically aircraft related environmental sensors, for one of the world’s leading Aerospace companies.  If you are interested in a dynamic environment allowing for personal and professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity. This is a hybrid position based in Burnsville, Minnesota. Relocation assistance may be available.

Candidates are required to have excellent communication skills to convey technical issues and status in both written and oral form to internal and external customers. The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with their team to make the best decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, be self-motivated and contribute to a positive work environment. Our charter is to promote the system safety and reliability of the design of Avionics systems and products by providing engineers that are specifically trained and knowledgeable in Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety methods and processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The individual will be a member of our RMS Engineering Team, which supports Air Transport, Business, Regional and Military aircraft products and programs.
• Provide Reliability Engineering leadership by mentoring junior engineers, advising product development teams, developing and implementing reliability engineering processes within the Avionics business unit, and participating in companywide reliability initiatives.
• Support bid and proposal activities for military and commercial avionics programs.
• Performing Reliability Assessments, which includes performing reliability predictions to establish MTBF estimates and component failure rates. These analyses utilize the 217Plus methodology and include utilizing field performance of similar equipment when applicable to increase accuracy of the assessment.
• Perform Derating Analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analyses (FMEAs), High Intensity Radiation Fields (HIRF) and Lightning analysis, Testability analysis and Maintainability Assessments.
• Perform civil safety assessment process in accordance with ARP4761 [or military assessments in accordance with MIL-STD-882E], including, but not limited to, the following:  System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs) [or Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)], Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs) [or Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA)], System Safety Assessments (SSAs) [or Safety Assessment Report (SAR)], Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs), Common Mode Analyses (CMAs)
• Support systems, hardware, and software engineering teams in defining system safety requirements during development activity.
• Review of design and development documentation for safety critical equipment.
• Review analysis of peer safety and reliability engineers.
• Mentor and train less experienced engineers.
• Accountable to team members and organizational leadership for committed work and responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas (program, function, process, technology).
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and organizational leaders to develop plans.
• Recognized technical expert in RMS.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft or electronic systems.
• Knowledge of ARP4761 and Mil-Std 882E, basic knowledge of ARP4754A, DO254, DO-178B/C, DO-297.
• Experience with 217Plus or similar for Reliability analysis.
• Experience with CAFTA or similar Fault Tree analysis tools
• Experience and knowledge in RMS engineering, including processes and procedures.
• Self-motivated.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team skills. Experience preparing and presenting technical information to peers, to all levels of internal management, and to external customers.
• Knowledge on how to coordinate several projects and complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules, engaging in effective time management, working with a great deal of independence.
• Familiarity with reliability test such as Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) would be a bonus.
• Familiarity with performing Neutron Single Event Upset susceptibility analyses would be a bonus.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

· Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

· Have prior experience in functional area of interest

· Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• 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! 
   

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

                                                                                               

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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