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Collins Aerospace · 14 hours ago

Principal Systems Engineer - Tac Comm (Onsite)

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $204K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design and develop military products that ensure safe and protected communication, interfacing with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions for both domestic and international customers.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

You will carry out functional analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

You will provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements

You will oversee technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions

You will lead bid and proposal efforts

Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment

Travel up to 10%

Qualification

Systems development processRequirements captureModel Based Systems EngineeringAgile environmentDOORSCAMEORustPythonTechnical communicationProblem solving

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is preferred prior to start date

Experience working in an Agile environment

Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership

Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Benefits

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

Relocation assistance may be provided