Principal Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-09-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.   

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking a seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with experience in Operations and software architecture.   

In this position, you will focus on the full lifecycle of software applications and database management. The overarching responsibility of this team is to promote and implement changes in a manufacturing operations environment to achieve site goals around quality, reducing costs, improving flow of product, and making our factory smarter through Industry 4.0 type initiatives. This position will provide the opportunity for independent action AND working in a team environment of manufacturing engineers, production personnel, management, and other support organizations. This position is ONSITE in Cedar Rapids, IA and may require travel occasionally to other facilities, but it will be minimal.  

 

What You Will Do​ 

 

• Technical Leadership in the full lifecycle of applications and database management including requirements capture, development and software architecture, integration and verification testing, and documentation of software of moderate complexity 

• Lead improvements to departmental standards for requirements capture, analysis, design, development, code reviews, test and release software processes, tools, methods, and coding best practices in a manufacturing environment 

• Work closely with other project team members and lead the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems to ensure smooth operation and the product meets customer requirements  

• Provide project status with necessary supporting documentation 

• Coach, review, and delegate work to less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems, and build their capabilities 

 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Experience with software development or leading software development team 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 

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

Qualifications We Prefer​   

• Experience with windows and web based application development  

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