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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 - Flight Simulation (Onsite)

Mission Systems Lead Systems Engineer for the E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training System (HITS) product line

This Systems Engineering position is within the Simulation and Training Solutions (STS) business area. STS develops and builds simulators and training systems for both military and commercial customers, with the primary focus being the defense industry.  STS Training Device products cover a range of complexity and include desktop trainers, part task trainers, full-flight simulators, sophisticated maintenance training devices, high fidelity weapon system trainers and virtual training devices.

The Systems Engineer will serve as the Lead Systems Engineer responsible for incorporating E-2D mission system platform updates into the next generation flight, tactics, and maintenance training devices. This position requires an outgoing individual with a collaborative spirit, strong leadership credentials and teamwork skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the desire to embrace a challenge with a results-oriented team of Systems, Hardware and Software Engineers.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in technical interchange meetings and design working group meetings with customers, end users, platform OEM engineers, and subcontractors.
• Work with aircraft equipment OEM engineers to identify and request data in support of simulated aircraft systems development efforts.
• Interpret aircraft schematics and request data to support a working knowledge of aircraft systems. 
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop requirements to support the productization of new HW/SW systems.
• Requirements decomposition and system level design activities including performing operational concepts and system level modeling.
• Provide guidance and support to the development team and Test Engineers throughout the program lifecycle.
• Mentor young engineers to cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Provide status updates to Cost Account Managers.
• Provide inputs and support to the new business bid process.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and Program Managers throughout the project lifecycle to ensure effective technical communication.
• Collaborate with Program Chiefs to realize the product roadmap and long-term vision.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Thorough understanding of avionics systems, interfaces, and architecture
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)
• Experience with Requirements Management tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc)
• Understanding of Earned Value Management

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• ALM / Collaboration Tools (Confluence, Jira, etc.)
• Agile Development / DevSecOps
• Configuration Management tools (Subversion, ClearCase etc.)
• Pilot / Aircrew credentials (Military, Commercial, Private Pilot, etc.)

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.

What We Offer:

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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