Senior Principal Chief System Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:2023-02-27-08:00Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteCollins Aerospace is seeking a Chief System Engineer, disciplined in Systems Engineering, for our IPS Special Mission Platform Systems team located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This organization is responsible for leading and supporting system development and integration on our Integrated Platform System (IPS) avionics platforms used on our military and commercial derivative avionics products. The IPS Special mission team is a group of system engineers that lead and develop large avionics architectures. These architectures are on various programs including Cargo refueling, and airborne communication platforms. The team culture operates on “Leader-Leader” mentality. Each team member is a leader and has full accountability and ownership of their tasks and the project. The team has 4 pillars that help define its success

Communication: Give and Receive feedback, follow up and ask for help

Respect: Do what you say you are going to do, be open to other ideas

Ownership: Follow through on your work, if you see a problem, help fix it

Performance: do your best, do it right, strive for perfection

Primary Responsibilities:

Ownership of technical leadership, design, development, and test activities of a Fusion avionics systems of systems program for Military special mission aircraft.

Lead system projects, pursuits, and bid activities, provide technical guidance, and drive multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Support internal and external stakeholders as the primary technical point of contact, including customer working groups, PDR/CDR.

Evaluate & document current (and define future) architectures to solve business problems.

Be a primary technical point of contact to external customers.

Primary lead in complex IO definition, clean sheet design and architecture reviews.

Leads and directs others ad-hoc and unintended function testing.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

Experience in software, hardware, or systems engineering disciplines enabling effective technical leadership during pursuit, capture, or execution of programs.

Experience with civil-certified programs.

Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate options, and develop solutions.

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 as well as customers.

Leadership experience in the agile framework such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, etc.

Ability to balance cost/schedule/quality and make decisions.  

Ability to travel 25 % of the time.

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of DO178 B/ C , DO-254, ARP4754A, and DO-297 certification processes.

Experience with test tools such as TNT, TLDB, ACS, and VISTA.

Experience with configuration management tools such as DOORS/JAMA, JIRA/Confluence.

Experience with the Pro Line Fusion architecture.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement: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.WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.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.Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.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 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

 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.Note:

Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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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