Senior Systems Engineer - Aftermarket Systems (Onsite)

Overview

Senior Systems Engineer in the Aftermarket Systems team at Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, IA, developing retrofit avionics solutions for the existing fleet of Collins-equipped business and regional aircraft and supporting fielded solutions.

What you'll do

• Develop system-level requirements by analyzing customer specifications and/or market desires and translating them into clear hardware and software needs.
• Design solutions that meet future airspace and mandate requirements.
• Perform functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk.
• Carry out system integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements.
• Plan and execute verification and validation, including test procedure development and data analysis.
• Identify potential technical or schedule risks and work with other engineers to develop mitigation approaches.
• Support the on-aircraft installation of avionics updates along with ground and flight testing.
• Maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

What you'll need

• Typically a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Nice to have

• Prior systems experience with Collins Aerospace, preferably with commercial avionics architectures.
• Prior experience with code or script development.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification activities.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives with minimal oversight.
• Private Pilot License or general passion for aviation.

Details

• Onsite role, Cedar Rapids, IA (400 Collins Rd NE, Bldg 105); employees in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.
• Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person.
• U.S.-based role; the company will offer immigration sponsorship if needed and will not seek an export authorization for this role.
• No security clearance required.
• Salary range 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.