Senior Systems Engineer - Technical Lead (Hybrid)

Company: Collins Aerospace
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description 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. Senior Systems Engineer --- Technical Project Leader (Hybrid) Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Role Summary: This position is for an experienced Systems Engineering professional interested in technical project leadership. Join the Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department and help shape, define, and design communication solutions that connect militaries around the world As a Systems Engineer, you will design and develop military software-defined radio products covering all spectrum bands. You will play an integral role in developing the next generation of both networking and non-networking software defined radio waveforms for existing and new communication platforms. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both domestic and international customer needs. To view more on Mission Systems, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vu5C9hcL_5Do We are looking for Systems Engineers who are interested in technical leadership of all elements of the communication design process including system-level trades, requirements development, communication system architecture and design, performance assessment, integration and test, verification, validation and support of fielded products. Successful candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, team-based, and challenging technical environment where an individual with talent and initiative can stand out and thrive. Primary Responsibilities: Coordinates bids for engineering development programs, including WBS task generation, scope identification, budget and schedule estimating, risk identification, and dependency identification. Performs technical planning at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Manages program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects. Interacts with engineering management and team developers, value stream leadership, business development, and finance. Represents the company at internal and external customer meetings. Travels occasionally to domestic and international locations. Provides direct customer support for installation and integration of radio products deployed on airborne and ground-based platforms around the world. Acts as the direct interface to capture customer requirements and operational concepts to be translated into a system architecture and design. Performs functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Researches and evaluates investments or changes in technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, or other assets to improve the quality of the organization---s systems products and services. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor---s degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. 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 Preferred Qualifications: Experience with complex project scheduling and strategic planning Experience with communicating between program stakeholders Experience with earned value management Experience with Agile development methodologies Experience with tools such as DOORS, MATLAB, C++, and Python Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO) for developing architectures and functional analysis 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 Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen. 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. Raytheon Technologies 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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