Rotary Wing Platform Systems Engineer
Are you ready to shape the future of aerospace with cutting-edge technology? Join our Rotary Wing Platform Systems Team within the Military Avionics group at Collins Aerospace. Here, you will play a crucial role in developing and testing avionics for Special Operations Aviation (SOA) programs. This dynamic position offers flexibility to push the boundaries of technology, enhancing the capabilities of military helicopter platforms. This role requires a highly motivated person to help lead the charge for this exciting team.
What You Will Do:
- Perform Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) activities for the SOA helicopter programs, including creation of design artifacts and decisions, execution of test procedures, testing the systems out in the lab, etc. Tools used are DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft, SVN and others.
- Complete work for avionics solutions across the cockpit avionics for the Special Operations Aviation (SOA) programs.
- Navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes for the SOA programs.
- Lead customer discussions alongside the program chiefs & architects.
- Design system solutions, ensuring the integration of Collins Aerospace products into complex upgrade programs working with other military helicopter programs.
- Provide mentorship to other engineers within the Platform Systems team and others in the department.
- Up to 10% of travel as needed.
What You Will Learn:
- Deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into advanced integration and development processes.
- Continue to build your leadership skills and influence major project outcomes.
- Expand your professional network, working alongside avionics experts and customers.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
- Experience within a Systems Engineering role.
- Ability to be onsite in Cedar Rapids for test events and test environment updates.
- Travel (domestic-US, and possible International) is possible of this position, estimating <10% of the year.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Collins Aerospace's Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) experience.
- Experience with DARs.
- Experience doing bids & pursuit.
- Experience with TNT, DOORS, PREP, JIRA and/or Microsoft Office Suite is desired.
What We Offer:
Benefits:
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!
This role may be eligible for relocation.