CedarRapids, Iowa
Position Overview:
The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is the backbone of the USAF refueling fleet and is scheduled to remain so for decades to come.
This position is for an entry level systems engineer on the KC-135 Platform Systems Team within the Military Avionics & Helicopters department of Avionics Engineering at Collins Aerospace. The team’s charter is to perform the aircraft platform systems engineering tasks associated with the design, development, and integration of various system/subsystem applications, for use on the KC-135 platform.
Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.
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
Primary Responsibilities:
Understanding the Systems Engineering processes
System Requirements capture, definition, allocation, verification, and validation.
Platform Systems documentation development; System System Requirements, System Subsystem Design, Integrated Test Master Plan, Human Machine Interface Design Documents, Interface Control Documents, Hardware Interface Design Document, System Integration Test procedures and System Test Reports.
Supporting pursuit/trade study activities as requested by the Lead PSE, TPM or PM.
Supporting aircraft integration and ramp/flight test activities
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and less than 12 months of experience
Must be a US citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work with the end user customer in a professional manner.
Strong teamwork orientation is a must.
Candidate must be well organized and able to communicate effectively with team members, leadership, and customers.
Must have the desire to participate on a results-oriented engineering team, be highly motivated, and be self directed.
Candidate must be able to interact effectively with other functional areas within the Airborne Solutions business unit.
Experience with JAMA and Python scripting is highly desirable.
Experience with Agile is highly desirable.
Understanding of basic aircraft/cockpit instrumentation and operation is highly desirable.
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.
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
Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
Incentives for a Healthy You
Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
Autism Benefit
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Adoption Assistance
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!
Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
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.
Raytheon Technologies 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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RTX Raytheon / Equal Opportunity Employer
JBRTX-01559311 2023.03.10
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