Principal Systems Engineer Athena Control Systems (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-STERLING-Davis Dr DAVIS

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and desire to join the Athena Control Systems Team. With a wide variety of Flight Controls Autopilot Engine Control Sensing and Estimation products the Athena Controls System Team is responsible for architecting designing and developing systems that serve manned and unmanned systems for commercial and military customers. As a Principal Systems Engineer on the Athena Control Systems Team you will be leading the development certification and maintenance of systems for safety-critical commercial and military this role youll work with a team of highly motivated world class engineers ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

You will be asked to apply your knowledge in the following areas to a variety of products/applications that are relevant to both military and commercial industries:

System dynamics and state estimation (linear/nonlinear navigation/PNT cooperative PNT distributed PNT inertial sensor modeling oscillator modeling)

Guidance (path planning mission planning cooperative teaming tactical maneuvering)

Control (Fixed Wing VTOL HVTOL Rotorcraft)

Perception (Classification Identification SLAM Feature tracking Automatic Target Recognition)

This role requires a focus on innovation and strong execution with extensive experience developing integrating and testing software for safety critical embedded systems.

The ideal candidate for this role has an embedded and application software development background experience using MATLAB or other tools to run software in the loop testing and analyze data experience running on target hardware in the loops simulations experience with developing certified safety critical systems and experience with system integration testing on hardware in a lab environment.

What You Will Do

Lead and participate in software design system design and program reviews to ensure team progress against milestones are met and tracking project schedules

Write integration and test plans; conduct and lead integration and verification testing to deliver safe high-quality solutions

Lead and manage the engineering bid and planning process for a multi-disciplinary engineering team

Work on multiple programs simultaneously

Provide communication and status to relevant stakeholders

Support verification and traceability of the system requirements

Support peer reviews on test procedures & design documentation

Help drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams and subject matter experts

Opportunity to help improve our development processes and tools

This position will require up to 15% travel

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Qualifications You Must Have

Experience with software development with C/C embedded systems and real time operating systems

Experience with development tool sets for example Jira Subversion/Git/Version Management

Knowledge and experience with the aerospace or related industry vehicle control algorithm development and experience with development and testing in a lab environment

Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience evaluating inertial air data and magnetometer sensors

Working knowledge of the Systems Engineering Discipline

Working knowledge and experience with GNSS DGNSS RTK and WAAS

Experience working with Requirements Based Development and Requirements Management Tools

Experience with embedded communications protocols antennas and Flight Dynamics for Rotary and Fixed Wing Platforms

Experience troubleshooting and finding solutions for test equipment and automated test failures

Experience in developing system level solutions that integrate multiple systems into a single offering

What We Offer

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

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance home and auto insurance additional life and accident insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection

Birth adoption parental leave benefits

Carrot Health to hormonal health fertility and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program

This position is eligible for relocation assistance

And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger A team whose impact stretches across the world and even beyond At Collins Aerospace our Mission Systems team helps civilian military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team youll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge Join our mission today.

*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.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

Employee Referral Eligible

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118300 USD - 224900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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