Date Posted:2024-02-26
Country:United States of America
Location:HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:Unspecified
Collins Aerospace is seeking an Chief System Engineer for the Open Communications Solutions Products Team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization is responsible for leading system development of next generation Open System Architecture solutions which include open standards compliant modularity for high levels of reuse between products and the ability to rapidly deploy new mission critical capabilities to the warfighter. As a Chief System Engineer, you will be part of a multi-functional team comprised of System engineers, FPGA, Software, and Hardware engineers.
The candidate will have opportunities to work directly with our military customers, engineering and program management teams that are leading experts in their fields. There are immediate needs to provide solutions and support for both U.S. and International customers. Successful candidates will be responsible for performing under limited supervision all tasks normally associated with the Systems Engineer discipline, including bid and proposal work, concepts of operation development, requirements definition, model-based system engineering, system architecture definition, and verification/validation.
Primary Responsibilities:- Ownership of technical leadership, design, development, and verification/validation of Open Architecture Solutions across multiple domains and customers.
- Technical understanding of solutions, system architectures, open standards, and SW/HW/FW components and their reapplication between different open architecture solutions
- Develop and lead design approach, technical roadmap, architecture review, and customer technical exchange meetings
- Ability to clearly communicate design overviews, strategic implications, and associated briefings with senior executive leadership.
Qualifications/ Experience Needed: - Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start dat
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Additionally, individual needs to meet all requirements called out to work Propriety Programs.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with Open Standards including but not limited to SOSA, CMOSS, OMS, and MORA.
- Systems engineering experience across multiple communication products, technologies, and form factors
- Demonstrated experience developing complex multi-function architectures and collaborating with industry
- Knowledge of communications engineering fundamentals including: radio transceiver architectures/designs, radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies
- Demonstrated experience with system requirements capture, design, and decomposition
- Demonstrated program pursuit and capture ability (concept development, technical writing and work estimation)
- Understanding of system validation and verification processes for Software Defined Radios
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact directly with engineering management and design teams as well as executive leadership
- Communicate effectively with Program Management, Business Development and Sales teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Serve as liaison between functional discipline groups and internal and external customers
- Ability to travel occasionally to domestic and international locations
- Familiarity with military concepts of operations
- Acquainted with radio performance standards (military, commercial, FAA)
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
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.
#reempowerprogramThis role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications
• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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 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!
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.
Employee Referral Eligible
The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
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