Principal Systems Engineer - Utilities (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-07-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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 has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer.  We’re looking for a passionate professional to accept a high level of responsibility within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Electric Power Systems Distribution product group. We are seeking an individual that has the capability to work collaboratively with a team, some local and some remote, to synthesize optimal architectures for technical performance & life cycle cost value. The candidate will define, maintain, document, and test system requirements for the secondary power distribution products.

Must be a commutable distance from Rockford, IL to work a hybrid schedule reporting on-site as needed

What You Will Do

• Working in a team environment, sometimes including remote team members, engaging in full life-cycle development (plan, design, verify, certify/qualify) of electric power distribution and conversion systems. Certifying to aerospace standards (ARP4754 is typical)
• Develop distribution system architecture that meets or exceeds the product development requirements.
• Confirm product design performance, capability and reliability in the engineering product test laboratories.
• Collaborate with internal systems and software teams to analyze and conduct engineering investigations on electronic products.
• Collaborate with both internal and external teams to seamlessly integrate distribution product designs into chapter 24 aircraft electrical systems.
• Participate in systems process groups to improve and adapt standard work and department practices.
• Mentor junior level team members

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Candidate must be able to work on a cross-functional support team and be able to communicate in various methods both internally & externally
• Respect for, and compatibility with, a structured development process where well-documented requirements, designs, and test procedures
• Ability to work well both independently and within an integrated product development team environment
• Broad life-cycle experience: requirements analysis through system integration including integration lab verification
• Simulation and scripting experience (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink, TCL, Python)
• Familiarity with aircraft certification requirements related to system safety and reliability (ARP4754, ARP4761, FAR / JAR), and aircraft electrical system architecture
• Familiarity with DOORs software
• Electrical sub-systems development (e.g. Chapter 24, aircraft utilities, power distribution units, actuation systems)
• Experience modeling complex control logic for aircraft utilities or similar subsystems (MATLAB Simulink is typical)

What We Offer

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, in