Requisition ID: 9375
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We are currently searching for a Senior Systems Engineer - Advanced Flight Deck to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA (1000). A comprehensive relocation package is available for qualified candidates. Employing some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet is not by chance. People from all over the globe choose Rockwell Collins as the place to build a rewarding career, while helping create and deliver communications, integration, and engineering solutions that our global customers demand so that our world keeps moving and stays connected. It’s an exciting time to become a part of our team. Join us and discover how high your career can soar at Rockwell Collins.
Job Summary
The Advanced Flight Deck Systems (AFDS) team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Platform Systems Engineer who can leverage existing and develop new technologies to provide innovative systems solutions for the USAF KC-135 platform.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include platform system engineering through all phases of system product development including: program pursuit and capture, requirements capture and analysis, system architecture design, requirements allocation and traceability, system/subsystem integration, system verification, system validation and life-cycle product support. The ability to estimate, track, and report project costs and schedules while managing scope & risk is essential. The candidate must be able to interface with business development, program management, software engineers, product-line systems engineers, hardware engineers and customers. The candidate must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
A successful candidate should have experience working in highly collaborative environments, demonstrate the ability to take ownership of tasks and lead efforts spanning multiple stakeholders, possess exceptional written and oral communications skills, the ability to break down and execute on complex tasks with minimal instructions, and have a keen aptitude for technical work that spans multiple levels of detail. The ideal candidate will have the following:
Basic Qualifications
- US citizenship and able to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
Able to travel up to 10%
Adaptable to changes in assignments and responsibilities
Ability to collaborate well across multiple disciplines
Highly self-motivated and contributing to a positive work environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong working knowledge of system engineering process
Working knowledge of avionics and navigation principles
Desired:
Experience with the USAF KC-135 platform is highly desired
A robust understanding of systems, software and hardware development processes in an avionics application
Developing and managing the program-level schedule as well as the integrated intermediate level schedule
Leading and coordinating program-level risk management in conjunction with the Program Office
Prior aircraft/platform systems experience with human/machine interface (HUDs, displays and controls), weapons systems, sensor systems, navigation, safety, intelligence and surveillance, voice and data communications, information assurance, flight controls, or digital/analog system interfaces
Knowledge and experience working with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, DO-160, DO254, DO-178B/C, and ARP4754.
Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, ALM, DOORs, Subversion, PREP and Agile development methods
At Rockwell Collins, we believe a solid work-life balance creates a healthy lifestyle and inspires creativity and innovation. We value our people and invest in their development, growth and success at our company by providing development opportunities through Rockwell Collins University, networking, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.
And that’s just for starters.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Company-paid winter holiday shutdown for most locations
Generous 401(k) plan that matches 62.5 percent of the first 8 percent of eligible compensation you contribute (or 5 percent if you save 8 percent)
An Incentive Pay Plan based upon company performance
Tuition reimbursement
And more
Interested yet? Apply now and embark on your next worthwhile adventure!
Rockwell Collins is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
