Principal Systems Integration Engineer - Autonomy (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2023-11-13
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Principal Systems Integration Engineer - Autonomy (Onsite)
The Mission Systems Engineering Autonomy & Mission Engineering Solutions Department (AMES) is seeking a dynamic Software or Systems Engineer to support our RapidEdge™ Business area. The successful candidate will have a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability mature into systems solutions. This role would be responsible for integration of emerging technologies and differentiators into our Mission Systems solutions on key programs within the autonomous & unmanned markets. This includes planning, integration, and test of Autonomy related systems and software architectures such as autonomous systems and behaviors, advanced communications management, vehicle navigation and control, and other advanced system technologies.
The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to function well, both alone and with others, and have strong interpersonal skills.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated software engineering experience through all phases of software development including requirements capture and analysis, architecture design, requirements allocation and traceability, system / subsystem integration, verification, system validation and life-cycle product support.
• Demonstrated experience in Lab Management and Network Architecture.
• Deployment and test of software builds to a variety of real system hardware (embedded Linux systems, UBoot)
• Troubleshooting networking and system configuration, including various IP-stack protocols, MIL-STD 1553, serial communications, RF communications, GPS, Linux, network router and switch management, Docker
• Subject Matter Expertise in System / Subsystem Software integration
• Getting hands-on and making things work (bash scripting, Python)
• Support on-site integration of company owned air vehicles both on site and at flight ranges
• Leading and coordinating small teams including technical aspects as well as program cost and schedule.
• Capable of estimating, tracking, and communicating cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics

The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to function well and have strong interpersonal skills. This position requires an individual that can perform with minimal direct supervisory support. As such the candidate must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to coordinate several complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules is a must. This position may require occasional travel (up to 10%).
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• This position may require occasional travel (up to 10%.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Git, Subversion, Docker, and requirements management applications.
• Experience with executing Research and Development / Science and Technology Programs, delivering new technologies to internal and external customers is desired.
• Experience in integrating and troubleshooting network connectivity issues (e.g., Linux routing, VLANs, good familiarity with IP protocol stack and protocols)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and techniques, server management, Java, C, C++ is a plus
• Background and/or knowledge of the following technologies is helpful but not required:
  • UAS Command and Control (C2) Systems
  • Autonomy algorithms
  • Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
  • Flight Management Systems (FMS)
  • Sensor fusion / sensor systems

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.
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
• 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
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, 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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