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Collins Aerospace · 1 day ago

Senior Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in aerospace technology, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer in Systems Engineering. The role involves performing comprehensive system analyses, managing complex engineering systems, and ensuring the integration of customer requirements into total systems solutions.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems

Perform architectural exploration

Consider and evaluate alternatives accounting for similar metrics

Manage configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Ensure that all likely aspects of a project or system are considered and integrated into a whole

Decompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements

Design and manage complex engineering systems over their life cycles

Establish plans and strategy for requirements management, reliability, logistics, coordination of different teams, evaluation measurements, and other disciplines for large or complex projects

Coordinate control engineering, industrial engineering, organizational studies, and project management

Monitor budgets, cost, effectiveness, and reliability of activities and make recommendations to optimize resources prioritize

Qualification

Systems EngineeringAvionics Industry ExperienceSystems Integration FacilityRequirements ManagementTechnical LeadershipTeam CoordinationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Must possess at least a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field and 10 years of progressive experience as a Systems Engineer or related role in the avionics industry

In the alternative, at least a master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or related role in the avionics industry would be acceptable

Must possess at least 6 years of experience leading systems effort for development and/or certification projects

Must possess at least 6 years of experience utilizing a Systems Integration Facility (SIF) to demonstrate proper system behavior and investigate questions and concerns on system operation

Must possess at least 4 years of experience serving as systems technical point of contact to a customer, including leading technical discussions and responsibility to deliver both verbal and written communication

Must possess at least 4 years of experience interpreting and updating aircraft level documentation and publications, including physical interface drawings

Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future