RTX · 19 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Platform Engineering (Onsite)
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expRTX is a leading aerospace company seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for their Rotary Wing Platform Systems Team within the Military Avionics group. The role involves developing and testing avionics systems for the Special Operations Army Common Avionics Architecture System program, requiring independent work and collaboration with a broader team.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will perform Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) activities for the SOA CAAS program, including requirements/test procedure development, design updates, execution of test procedures, etc. Tools used are DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others
You will support the completion of the Increment plan for the Platform Systems team during the Rotary Wing department wide planning events
You will navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes
You will mentor younger engineers through Systems Engineering practices
You will design system solutions, ensuring the integration of Collins Aerospace products into complex upgrade programs for the SOA CAAS program
~10% travel as needed
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
Associated documentation experience
Experience in Avionics systems (military or civil aircraft)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Preferred
Collins Aerospace's Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience
Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429)
Strong organizational skills
Communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel as well customers
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
And more!
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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