RTX · 11 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Tac Comm (Onsite)
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role involves designing and developing military products for secure communication, interfacing with multi-discipline engineering teams, and ensuring the delivery of total system solutions to meet customer needs.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
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
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
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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