AFATDS Test and Integration Engineer- Onsite

Date Posted:

2025-01-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

IN301: 1010 Production Rd Ft Wayne IN 1010 Production Road , Fort Wayne, IN, 46808 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

AFATDS Test and Integration Engineer

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. We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to work on the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) International programs as part of the Systems Engineering Integration and Test department(SEIT) in our Raytheon Technologies(RTX)/Collins Aerospace, Fort Wayne, Indiana office site.  This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join the fast paced and exciting Raytheon/Collins team with responsibilities of software system validation and verification along with training development and execution.

The successful candidate is expected to work in a team environment to influence product designs early in the development life cycle providing software testing, integration and validation for various Field Artillery Command and Control (C2) software products.  The team also provides integration and installation support for the systems at the customer field sites as well as developing and conducting training on all related products to the customer at customer training facilities.

This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN and includes significant travel throughout the US and International destinations.

What You Will Do: 

• Support system level integration and test planning, design, and execution.

• Develop and prepare detailed integration and verification plans, procedures, and test cases.

• Perform integration and test activities at RTX/Collins Aerospace and US/International customer locations.

• Full integration level and system level testing of the current set of AFATDS and Mobile Command and Control (MC2) software applications.

• Install and integrate software products on customer equipment.

• Develop training plans and conduct training lessons for the AFATDS and MC2 products.

• Develop Training Products and Technical Manuals for use by customers.

• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and document system defects of AFATDS International and MC2 products.

• Troubleshoot system integration, networking and security issues that may be outside the normal domain of the AFATDS and MC2 application software.

• Travel to US and OCONUS locations to support software demonstrations, software installations, and end user training events (Expected travel 25% of time)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically, 5+ years of professional experience in the field of engineering or related technical discipline

• Experience with military command and control applications such as AFATDS, Cannon Fire Control Systems, and/or Rocket/MLRS Fire Control Systems

• Familiarity with software test engineer or field engineer participating in military exercises as a trainer and troubleshooter

• Experience supporting military operations at BDE, Battalion or lower

• Familiarity with military networking and Tactical Operations Center operations

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

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

Qualifications We Value:

• An active SECRET US security clearance, or higher

• 6+ years of experience in military operations at Battalion or Battery/Company level operations.  Cannon or Rocket experience is a plus

• Certified Military Trainer (Army, USMC, Air Force, etc.).  Preferably Artillery Training.

• Experience developing military Training and Technical Manual products

• Experience troubleshooting software applications to identify operational issues affecting system functions

• Detailed experience and