Principal Systems Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-11-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international.  

The Principal Systems Engineer applies engineering principles to design, build, and maintain industry leading test solutions. Ensures understanding of both technical and programmatic requirements. Supports department improvements in best practices. Performs analysis at all levels of the total test solution including concept, design, build, verification & validation, deployment, operation, maintenance and disposal. Supports technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for test systems. Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements. Supports configuration process, performs functional analysis, timing analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Performs architectural exploration promoting a product-line mindset, reuse and test-solution efficiency.   

May be eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in program planning and risk management both technical and programmatic from bid to deployment phase  

• Develop Test Systems requirements and validation procedures; provide technical solution for building the Test Solutions as per the requirements  

• Collaborate with both project teams and external end users/customers  

• Integrator working with multiple disciplines to ensure a successful solution development, delivering through sustainment 

• Perform Verification and Validation of Test Solutions 

• Perform trade study and market analysis to benchmark industry leading Test Solutions 

• Promote Product line strategy for Test Solutions; promote process improvement and reuse of technical solutions at a Systems level   

• Focus on Test time reduction and analyze test failures   

• Provides technical mentoring to other junior engineers  

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Experience working directly with internal and/or external customers

• Experience gathering and writing requirements and requirement verification

• Typically requires a University Degree 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 

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. 

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Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in requirements development including but not limited to stakeholder analysis, decomposition of systems level requirements into hardware and software sub-systems  

• Good communication & organization skills 

• Experience with manufacturing Test equipment in a production or service center setting  

• Experience with Aviation products

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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

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 makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big

opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

#reempowerprogram

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

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• 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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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