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RTX Corporation Principal Systems Engineer – Airborne ISR Sensors – TS/SCI Preferred – (AST-CF) in San Jose, California
Date Posted:
2024-05-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA826: 200 Holger Way,San Jose 200 Holger Way , San Jose, CA, 95134 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Join AST, a dynamic business within Collins Aerospace, in our mission to enhance national security and safeguard the global community. We're on the lookout for a dedicated Senior Systems Engineer – Airborne ISR Sensors, driven by excellence to contribute to our team, crafting innovative solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its allies. From high reliability telecommunication processing to cyber operations, our diverse projects offer continuous challenges and opportunities for growth. Embrace a passionate, collaborative work environment that prioritizes integrity, diversity, and work-life balance. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive career development prospects, comprehensive health care coverage, generous leave policies, and more. Take your career to new heights while making the world a safer place with AST.
To find out more about AST please, click the link below:
Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE (https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/communications/applied-signal-technology)
What You Will Do:
You will apply your systems engineering development experience to support the product development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of our advanced airborne Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) solutions.
You will contribute to and be an integral part of multi-discipline engineering project teams and be challenged by real-work assignments that include any combination of:
Technical research, concept demonstration, trade studies, requirements management, product design, technical documentation, and technical presentations.
Technical proposals and request for information (RFI) support including writing draft technical volumes and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
System I&T plan and procedure development for both laboratory and field environments for demonstration and/or requirement sell-off.
System deployments (installation, integration/validation/verification), including travel to customer premises.
Support the program office (program manager and chief engineer) and/or assist with division and subsidiary level strategic direction/planning as required.
What You Will Learn:
- You will learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement state of the art airborne ISR systems.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires minimum of 8 years of practical experience in Systems Engineering in product development and maintenance of airborne COMINT and ELINT sensors.
Experience in system development and maintenance of airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors for the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community
Ability to travel up to 30%-40% travel time to other AST sites and customer sites to support customers meetings and demonstrations, system deployments (installation, integration/validation/verification).
Experience producing system engineering contract deliverables such as system/subsystem descriptions, ICDs, hardware and software specifications, acceptance test plans, acceptance test procedures, and acceptance test reports.
Experience in all phases of the full product development life cycle (CONOPS, requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing, verification, deployment).
Experience with laboratory and field testing and troubleshooting of software-defined radios to the hardware, software and/or firmware unit levels.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with the ability to effectively communicate with subordinates, peers, and leadership
US citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or higher clearance is required
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 6 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Current DoD TS or TS/SCI with Full-Scope Poly or current SSBI.
Experience leading technical staff and managing priorities on technical work within cost and schedule constraints.
Demonstrated experience with platform integration of airborne ISR sensors.
Experience in ELINT/COMINT Systems Engineering related to digital signal processing, waveform development, and software-defined radio architectures.
Experience developing BOEs in support of technical proposals.
Experience developing and presenting major technical review presentations/briefings (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.).
Experience with program configuration control boards (CCBs).
Practical experience with antennas, RF propagation and receivers, RF system calibration operations as these relate to subsystem-level analysis methodologies.
Experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or similar scripting languages operating within the Linux development environment.
Familiarity with using version control and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
Familiarity with control accounts (CAs) and earned-value management (EVM) within government contracts.
What We Offer:
Relocation Assistance is provided
9/80 work schedule
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!
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*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
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.
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.
Mission Systems:
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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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.
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