Principal Systems Engineer- Integration & Test Focal (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer- Integration and Test Lead to drive verification and validation for High Assurance Devices. Onsite in Cedar Rapids, you will mentor engineers and lead cross-domain integration efforts across classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires a SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM background with 8+ years (or 5 with advanced degree) of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, integration, and verification/validation
• Experience working in air-gapped CUI or secure lab environment
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 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

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, architecture and design, primarily focusing on the Integration and Testing phases of systems development
• Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation for Integration and Test
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews with Customer and Certification Agencies
• Collaborate with Systems Architects, Product Owners, Chief Engineers, to generate Integration and Test Environments and Plans
• Lead Verification, Validation, and Qualification efforts in both Unclassified and Classified environments
• Support multiple programs simultaneously, mentoring junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Integration testing

Secure lab environment

SECRET clearance

US citizenship

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

CI/CD tools

Job description

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.

The High Assurance Devices Engineering team seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer- Integration and Test Lead with a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. The Integration and Test lead is a leader who is responsible for ensuring the successful verification and validation for High Assurance Devices across the department. This role will contribute to a team responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next-generation security-enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross-domain technologies, maturing products from low TRL through a program of record accreditation and factory production.

What You Will Do

• Perform analysis', architecture and design, primarily focusing on the Integration and Testing phases of systems development
• Perform functional analysis', trade studies, requirements allocation for Integration and Test
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews with Customer and Certification Agencies
• Collaborate with Systems Architects, Product Owners, Chief Engineers, to generate Integration and Test Environments and Plans
• Lead Verification, Validation, and Qualification efforts in both Unclassified and Classified environments
• Support multiple programs simultaneously, mentoring junior engineers on Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, integration, and verification/validation
• Experience working in air-gapped CUI or secure lab environment
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 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

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework
• Experience with automated software build, test, and deployment
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline tools
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting test metrics to program leadership
• Experienced with generating Integration and Test Plans for Embedded Systems and Digital Hardware
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar
• Experience working with a certification authority

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 insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• - Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• - Ovia 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!

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

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, you'll have your own critical part to play in