Principal Systems Engineer - Space Suit Requirements Lead (Hybrid)

Requirements Lead (Hybrid)**

Collins Aerospace is one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products.  The Mission Systems business unit provides products and services to global government and commercial customers that enable mission success in the harshest environments of space, in the air, at sea, and on the ground.  In Space Systems, we design and manufacture Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) and Active Thermal Control Systems (ATCS) on a number of space platforms including the International Space Station, the current https://U.S. space suit, unmanned satellites, manned space vehicles such as the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and the Orion (part of the Artemis mission to return humans to the moon), as well as the future of Space Suit Services for space station and lunar missions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us as a Systems Engineer Requirements Lead to support the design, development, verification & validation, and operational support of ECLSS and ATCS hardware for future space applications. Responsibilities include: interfacing with customers/suppliers/internal stakeholders to understand needs/negotiate assumptions/exceptions/changes, documenting requirements, performing requirements validation, allocating & deriving lower level requirements, capturing requirements traceability and rationale, managing requirements change, documenting requirements compliance and associated risks through the development life cycle.  Associate would be the lead requirements engineer on a large, integrated system and will be accountable for high level L0 to L2 System requirements while also driving a cross-functional team to support all facets of the requirements engineering process up and down the program.  Additionally, associate would help architect requirements process on key large programs and support a requirements process improvement team with responsibility for: establishing & meeting yearly process improvement milestones, maintaining & delivering relevant process training, creating & maintaining process documentation, management & administration of supporting requirements management tools, identifying/tracking/taking action on requirements metrics, and overall process excellence across the department. 

Experience in DOORS or Jama required, experience in Jama strongly preferred. Skills in Jama REST, DOORS DXL, advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint & VBA, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, MagicDraw & Cameo Modeler are highly desirable.  Experience supporting a hardware development programs from proposal through verification for space flight hardware or equivalent is also desirable. 

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 
• Ability to work well both independently and within an integrated product development (IPD)  team environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent writing & math skills
• Must be a https://U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical/Systems/Electrical Engineering with 8-20  years of experience
• Experience on a hardware development program: proposal/development/manufacture/verification
• Experience with NASA-based requirements
• Broad technical engineering knowledge relevant to the design of space flight hardware – performance, mechanical, electrical, software, safety, materials & verification requirements
• Experience leading the execution of a requirements engineering process on a large integrated system program
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work well with others

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! 
  

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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