Principal Systems Engineer - APNT Solutions (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for the APNT Solutions team in Cedar Rapids. The role focuses on architecting, designing, and delivering real-time embedded navigation and timing systems for military platforms.

You will lead project execution, collaborate with IPTs, participate in Agile ceremonies, and drive requirements verification while mentoring teams and shaping top-level system designs.

Formación

• Requires STEM degree and 8+ years of experience OR an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsabilidades

• Provide project execution management including detailed planning and cost accounting.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and act as a product owner.
• Collaborate with IPTs on program goals.
• Provide status communication to stakeholders.
• Support verification and traceability of system requirements.
• Support peer reviews on test procedures and design docs.
• Own design approach development with SMEs.
• Help resolve technical issues across teams.
• Share lessons learned to improve approaches.

Conocimientos

Project management

Agile / Scrum

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Educación

STEM degree with 8+ years exp

Descripción del empleo

Principal Systems Engineer - APNT Solutions (Onsite )

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace 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 the desire to lead to join the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) Solutions team. The team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications.

This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of Assured PNT systems architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our navigation products for the warfighter.

Collins Aerospace continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide allowing users of our equipment to complete their mission and return home safe.

Position Role Type: Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

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

What you will do:

• You will provide project execution management including detail planning, cost account management, status and analysis, while also participating in system design and implementation activities where possible.
• You will participate in and facilitate Agile team ceremonies, Agile sprint reviews, user story refinement and end of sprint product demos as a product owner.
• You will collaborate across Integrated Product Teams (IPTS) on program goals.
• You will provide communication and status to relevant stakeholders.
• You will support verification and traceability of the system requirements.
• You will support peer reviews on test procedures & design documentation.
• You will own the development of your design approach through collaboration with subject matter experts.
• You will help drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams.
• You will have the opportunity to improve our approaches through sharing lessons learned with the team and department.

What you will learn:

• You will be able to gain highly visible leadership experience and exposure within the Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT), Resilient Navigation Solutions, and Mission Systems.
• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in the most advanced navigation equipment.
• You will gain exposure to multiple key technologies with opportunities to deepen your subject matter expertise in related areas.
• You will have opportunities to influence and enrich the department culture as we continuously look to improve.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• 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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
• This position will require a up to 15% travel.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in GPS and/or Antenna Electronics development
• Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework and DevSecOps

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 spacecraf