Principal Systems Engineer, Vision Systems (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-11-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Do you like to be a place where people are given opportunities to learn new skills and are encouraged to take on new challenges?  Do you like working on the cutting edge of technology?  Do you like to work in a collaborative, supportive environment in one of the most beautiful places on earth?  Then Collins Aerospace – Vision Systems (VS) Division located in Wilsonville, Oregon may be what you’ve been looking for.

So, what is VS looking for?  We need a motivated, professional, innovative, creative System Engineer that enjoys designing and developing high quality avionics products that fulfill the customer’s vision.   VS Engineering is fully involved from design concept to fielding of new technology.  We have an exciting variety of products that we create:  Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, Next Generation Head Up Displays, and more. 

This position is looking for an experienced System Engineer to join the Head Up Displays (HUD) Systems engineering team.  This person will be leading projects and applying their seasoned knowledge to the development of our products. 

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical/project leadership through all phases of the system development lifecycle including requirements capture, system design and modeling, integrating with hardware and software components, system validation and verification.

• Be the interface between the engineering team to both the end customer and Collins’ Program Management office

• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level system engineers.

• Coordinate and work with other domains and departments to realize a functional system.

• Work with external customers to document operational scenarios, develop system requirements, define system interfaces, and perform system validation testing.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for pursuit activities, internal design reviews and external customer reviews.

• Manage the cost, schedule, and scope for moderately sized system development activities.

• Identify and implement process, system, and product improvements to enhance performance and improve efficiency.

What You Will Learn:

• The ability to manage cost, schedule and scope of projects

• Improve on your design and development skills

• Enhance your leadership and project management skills

• Exposure to next generation HUD and Vision technologies

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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

• Experience with team and/or project leadership

• Experience with avionics or other aircraft system development and certification

• Experience with agile development

• Experience with ARP-4754

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Head Up and / or Head Down Symbology

• Hands on experience with system, hardware, and/or software integration and testing 

• Experience with JAMA/JIRA and DOORS

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Experience pilot experience and / or experience with flight test

• Experience with flight control systems

• Experience developing complex systems including hardware, software, and firmware compliant with RTCA DO-178, DO-160 and/or DO-254.

WHAT WE OFFER  

BENEFITS  

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,