Avionics Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for Senior Principal Systems Engineer for the Systems Engineering team to join our Navigation Engineering department and bringing the latest in Collins’ GLU product line, the industry’s leading Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), and continuing the company’s commitment to furthering advanced global navigation capabilities. the GLU-2100 is the industry's most capable, fully digital, MMR with integrated instrument landing system (ILS), global positioning system (GPS), GPS landing system (GLS) and VHF omni-directional receiver (VOR).

Candidates are expected to an active member of a cross-functional team during all phases of an engineering system development project. Responsibilities include leading systems development activities, systems-level requirements definition, design, integration, and system verification activities. This position will also offer the opportunity to work closely with our domestic and international partners and customers in the development of the system.  

What You Will Do:

Specific responsibilities of this position span all phases of system product development including system requirements analysis, definition, allocation, and validation; system architecture design; system integration and requirements verification testing; system modeling and simulation; coordination among systems, hardware, and software design functions; and developing systems related documentation.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

• Expert-level understanding of the development and certification of complex, integrated, safety-critical aircraft systems

• Working knowledge of avionics, electrical systems, and related equipment, technical standard orders, and minimum performance standards

• Previous experience in system integration testing

• Excellent problem solving, communication, and technical writing skills

• Experience with Python, Perl or other script writing tools

• System level requirements decomposition/analysis, system design and allocation to subsystems/products

• System integration planning and execution, and system level verification and validation

• Interfacing with system, subsystem, and product teams in the allocation of system level requirements, decomposition into lower-level requirements and design decisions, and resolution of problem reports

• Experience with radio navigation products

• GPS-Inertial blending, signal processing, estimation and detection theory, Kalman Filtering and software development experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Working knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink simulation

• Understanding and application in practice of the SAE ARP 4754A

• Proficient in preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systems

• Strong ability to communicate company objectives, technical content, and FAA certification requirements and expectations to a variety of stakeholders

• 8+ years of aviation or defense industry experience

• Working knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 processes

• Working knowledge of RTCA/DO-160G environmental qualification standards

• Exhibiting strong team skills working with both domestic and international team member

• Effective time management and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision

• Proficient in managing complex sets of requirements

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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal

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