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RTX Corporation Principal Systems Engineer - Air Combat Training (Onsite) (**Sign-On Eligible) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Date Posted:

2024-01-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Department within Mission Systems strives to improve training capability and realism so that U.S. warfighters and international partners can “train like you fight.” The ACTT engineering team develops state-of-the-art products for cryptographic, datalink, networking, and command and control applications supporting threat and weapon simulations. We specialize in the development and integration of high quality, highly secure, complex solutions for military communication systems, navigation systems, and networks to enable a Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environment and are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team! We design and develop secure Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems and mature them from the concept phase through accreditation, factory production, and installation This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May be eligible for relocation.

Vibrant & Affordable - A Great Place to Thrive

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has emerged from agricultural roots into an affordable, vibrant community for living, working, and leisure. With over 275,000 people, the area offers residents a myriad of arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping options, yet the cost of living is 11% less than the national average and commute times are under 20 minutes. Residents enjoy live performances in the Alliant Energy PowerHouse arena and historic downtown theaters. Sports enthusiasts get to experience the excitement of Big Ten games at the nearby University of Iowa and cheer on local minor league baseball, hockey, and soccer teams. There are a diverse range of outdoor recreational opportunities among the region’s extensive trails, parks, golf courses, rivers, and lakes. This thriving city also boasts of excellent schools, top-tier hospitals, enriching museums, and a calendar filled with fun festivals and fairs. Cedar Rapids stands as a dynamic community that blends affordability, entertainment, and family-friendly amenities, making it an ideal place to work, play, and call home.

**Premium Signing Bonus Available for Active Security Clearance Holders.

What you will do:

  • Build strong relationships and effectively influence and communicate with team members and internal and external customers.

  • Manage the technical performance of a small rapid prototyping project team.

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact with customer counterparts, critical suppliers, and internal value stream/program management and engineering leadership.

  • Coordinate and perform analyses and trade studies.

  • Prepare bids, technical proposals, and detailed execution plans.

  • Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics.

  • Lead and mentor in a flexible, collaborative Agile development environment

  • Manage multiple competing tasks while balancing priorities.

Education and experience:

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

  • Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

  • Must be able to travel up to 10%

Skills you must have:

  • Experience leading the development of complicated systems.

  • Experience with the creation of technical proposals and cost estimates during the bid and proposal phase

  • Proven exceptional communication skills and the ability to persuade and motivate.

Skills we value:

  • Experience working with customers to clarify contract scope and requirements.

  • Experience with integration, test, and deployment of complex systems

  • Experience leading in an Agile and/or DevSecOps environment.

  • Advanced degree in STEM or Management/Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Preferred applicants will currently hold a DoD Secret (or above) security clearance.

  • Background and/or knowledge of the following technologies is helpful but not required:

  • Tactical datalink radio systems

  • GPS and inertial navigation systems

  • Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) encryption

  • MIL-STD-1553 or Fibre Channel aircraft data buses

  • Ethernet networking

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

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.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

  • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.

  • Have prior experience in functional area of interest.

  • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.

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.

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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