COMPLETE Senior Systems Engineer - FMS (ONSITE) - HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Date Posted:

2023-11-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking qualified candidates for experienced systems engineer position in our Business & Regional Avionics Flight Management Systems department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This position involves architecting, development and certification of Flight Management Systems (FMS) software for commercial and military products. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer that is ready to join our FMS Engineering team to aid in development of innovative solutions for our wide customer base. The candidate will work with customers in both commercial and military markets. This position provides the opportunity to architect our flight management solutions and build a broad professional network across the Avionics business units. The candidate will interface with many areas and resources outside the FMS department including external customers, Avionics Systems and Program Management teams. Flexibility to adapt to expectations and processes of our various customers is required.

Teams are composed of cross-functional engineers working in an Agile environment (approximately 6-10 people) focused on the design and development of software-only products. Team culture is extremely collaborative and engaged; we value our customers, our products, and our people (that means you). If you want to have fun, do something meaningful, and work with an amazing group of people, this is for you!

Fusion FMS - Our latest deployed FMS product, leveraging the latest in integrated avionics systems of our Pro Line Fusion product line; missionizing products originally developed for our Business and Regional Jet market, to support a number of military platforms around the globe. This military product is focused on providing a certified solution operating in civilian airspace. Here’s a link to more details specific to Pro Line Fusion:

https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Products-and-Services/Business-Aviation/Flight-Deck/Pro-Line-Fusion.aspx

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Relocation assistance may be available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be the technical lead for FMS feature development tasks, including design implementation plans, system requirements, and system level integration testing
• Be the primary technical point of contact for our customers as needed
• Support technical proposal preparation, compliance matrix development, and engineering bids
• Requirements capture, allocation, traceability, validation, and verification of requirements
• Support internal teams of systems and software engineers to develop, integrate and field FMS products
• Execute systems testing in the lab setting to verify functionality and requirements.
• Execute aircraft ground and flight test activities where required.
• Continuously grow flight management systems architecture knowledge and background as a subject matter expert.
• The successful candidate in this role will bring a teamwork focus and a desire to learn.
• The role is highly dynamic, often requiring coordination among the various subsystem teams and rapid resolution of technical issues that arise.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to less experienced engineers
• Some domestic and international travel as needed (domestic and international <20%)

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Must have experience with full life cycle software engineering processes
• Must have project management or some experience leading teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills and knowledge in system, software engineering and general problem solving. 
• Experience planning and executing programs using the Agile framework.
• Defense or Aerospace industry experience.
• DO-178B, ARP-4754A or similar certification based development experience is preferred.

 

Collins Aerospace, a 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.

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.

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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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! 

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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