Associate Director Systems Engineer - Datalinks (Hybrid)

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 ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Associate Director Systems Engineer - Advanced Data Links

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

As an Associate Director Systems Engineer for Advanced Data Links Products Team, you will be part of a multi-functional team comprised of System engineers, FPGA, Software, and Hardware engineers.

The candidate will have opportunities to work directly with our military customers, engineering and program management teams and hardware and software engineers that are leading experts in their fields.  There are immediate needs to provide solutions and support for both U.S. and International customers.  Successful candidates will be responsible for performing under limited supervision all tasks normally associated with the Systems engineering discipline,  including bid and proposal work, requirements definitions, design and development, integration and test, and factory support.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analysis and understanding of customer needs/requirements, responding to customer requests for proposals; definition and specification of system level requirements including authorship for systems architecture, preparing for and contributing to design reviews, writing and reviewing test plans and reports; allocation of requirements and systems level resources; definition and specification of deliverable engineering data; system level design, including risk identification and risk management; collaboration with support engineering and reporting of technical performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience OR 
  Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience OR 
  In absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required 
  Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of communications engineering fundamentals including: radio transceiver architectures/designs, radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies
• Demonstrated experience with system requirements capture, design, and decomposition
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects
• Demonstrated program pursuit and capture ability (concept development, technical writing and work estimation)
• Demonstrated ability to plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals
• Demonstrated waveform design and development experience
• Understanding of system validation and verification processes for Software Defined Radios
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact directly with engineering management and design teams
• Communicate effectively with Program Management, Business Development and Sales teams
• Understanding of manufacturing build, test, quality and customer acceptance review processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to represent company for system engineering at internal and external customer meetings
• Serve as liaison between functional discipline groups and internal and external customers
• Ability to travel occasionally to domestic and international locations
• Familiarity with military concepts of operations
• Domain knowledge of commercial and/or military net-centric wireless communications waveforms & protocols
• Acquainted with radio performance standards (military, commercial, FAA)
• User of systems engineering tools for requirements capture, behavioral modeling/simulation (e.g. UML modeling with use-cases and sequence diagrams), peer reviews, configuration and change management

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
 

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 that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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