Senior Principal Systems Engineer (onsite)

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Raytheon, managed by Collins Aerospace, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to act as a Systems Engineering lead for the Enduring Open Systems Solutions (EOSS) Products Team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization is responsible for leading system development of next generation Open System Architecture solutions which include open standards compliant modularity products and the ability to rapidly deploy new mission critical capabilities to the warfighter. As part of Collins Mission Systems, we specialize in developing advanced communications systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems.

The candidate will have unique opportunities to work directly with our military customers, engineering and program management teams and hardware and software engineers that are leading experts in their fields. As a Systems Lead, you will be tasked with leading teams executing full product development cycles from requirements distillation and definition through product design and acceptance.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the primary technology and systems engineering focal point driving System engineering practices across multiple teams
• Lead defining system design requirements, including derived requirements, from customers
• Oversee and guide technical direction to understand, analyze, and develop the models, requirements, and designs using enterprise standard tools, processes, and industry best practices
• Support engineering teams in the development of test & integration plans, procedures and generation of test flow diagrams
• Lead integration, verification, and validation tasks and activities
• Conduct performance analyses and simulations as needed
• Interact with multidisciplinary teams to achieve full product design (including hardware, software and firmware engineering)
• Prepare presentations and brief to customers during program design reviews
• Manage problems and issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation
• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in leading a team in requirements development and system architecture
• Participation in large-scale test and integration activities
• Expertise in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG) or equivalent
• Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Proficiency in modeling/simulation tools (e.g., Matlab)
• Understanding of Systems Engineering support for Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration
• Comfort in interacting and engaging directly with customers and external business partners
• Leadership and mentoring experience systems engineering teams
• Proven track record in capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date

What We Offer:

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. 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.

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!

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