Sr Service Engineer, Avionics Service and Support (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNV99: Field Office - NV Remote Location, Remote City, NV, 89701 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced, Senior Systems Engineer to join their service engineering and support team located at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. This position requires both computer hardware and software experience, networking knowledge/experience, with Linux RHEL or similar operating systems. The role will involve working around military customers, both pilots and maintainers. The candidate will be responsible for coordination of activities with the customer, communicating with Program Management, Design Engineering, and other Service Engineers on a variety of programs supported by the military aviation systems and support product line team. Candidate must possess the necessary people skills to effectively communicate with customers, internal and external to Collins Aerospace under a wide variety of environments. Candidate will be required to attend a variety of meetings/events that are both internal and external facing and document the discussions for the program team. Installation of avionics equipment at fixed, geographically remote sites and on airborne military platforms will be required and must be performed in accordance with engineering specifications.

• This is an onsite role located at the Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nevada.

• This role is eligible for relocation.

• Travel for this role averages 10% and may exceed 25%.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide on-site maintenance capabilities to include component triage & testing, determine faulty condition, repair, replace, and upgrade as needed.

• Interface with customers (both internal and external) with a wide range of system understanding.

• Execute program milestones according to established schedule and ensure critical path and key dependencies are effectively managed to achieve successful outcome.

• Review detailed execution plans and schedules with the project management and Service Engineering team lead to ensure adequacy, completeness, and harmonization with the overall program level plan.

• Advise the customer on the physical installation of multiple types of avionics equipment on ground, airborne, and ship-board platforms.

• Participate in determining objectives of assignment.

• Able to work on a flexible schedule determined by the customer on occasion.

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 25 pounds independently.

• Travel for this role averages 10% and may exceed 25%.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

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

• Must hold a current and valid driver’s license.

• Experience with Python Programming Wireshark – Understanding the tool Linux Administration either by Experience/CompTIA Linux+/etc Network Certifications (CompTIA Network+) /or degree background is required.

• Experience performing avionics, integration, post-installation test, and certification activities is a must.

• Experience training customers and system users ad-hoc or in the classroom is required.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Field service experience.

• Previous range experience (PODs/Operators/etc.).

• Prior military experience.

ROLE TYPE:

*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.

WHAT WE OFFER: