Principal Systems Engineer - Autonomy Architect (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-03-03-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

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.

Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead (Hybrid)

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.

The Mission Systems Engineering Autonomy & Mission Engineering Solutions (AMES) Department is seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer to support our RapidEdgeTM Business area. The successful candidate will have a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability mature into systems solutions. This role will serve as the Systems Engineering Lead for RapidEdge™. 

The RapidEdge™ Systems Engineering Lead will work alongside the RapidEdge™ Program Chief in the development of the Collins RapidEdge™ Development Program, building an open and tailorable architecture that leverages a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) common architectural approach that is extensible, safe, secure, low risk, best-of-breed, high performing, fast to field, and “optimized for the edge”.

The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to function well, both alone and with others, and have strong interpersonal skills. This position may require occasional travel (up to 10%.). This position does require that candidate has a final US DoD security clearance, or ability to obtain a final security clearance (US Citizenship is required) in order to access classified information.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the System Architect for a highly complex and strategic development
• Lead and coordinating projects with cross-functional Engineering teams, including technical aspects as well as program cost and schedule
• Develop and maintain governance and process documentation for RapidEdge™
• Influence and guide the Digital Engineering aspects of the RapidEdge™ infrastructure including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and DevSecOps pipeline deployments
• Responsible for design decisions and acts as design authority for RapidEdge™ development
• Estimating, tracking, and communicating cost, schedule, and risk in support of RapidEdge™ development activities
• Adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
• Use personal experience and best practices to identify issues, potential problems, and risk
• Support on demand internal and external customer demonstrations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 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 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with autonomous Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) platforms and system architectures
• Experience with MBSE, SysML, Product Line Management, and Cameo Enterprise Architect
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and lead technical efforts spanning multiple stakeholders, and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Exceptional communication skills
• This position requires an individual that can perform with minimal direct supervisory support
• The ability to coordinate several complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules is a must
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and application to system development

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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