Cloud Architect (Onsite)

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Date Posted:

2023-08-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an accomplished AWS Solution Architect within the Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) strategic business unit, pivotal in steering the influential Connected Ecosystem strategic initiative. You will drive the formulation of the overarching system strategy, lead work methodology development, offer crucial support to diverse technical teams, and endorse unified work practices in conjunction with other Strategic Business Units (SBUs) across Collins and Raytheon Technologies. Your role will extend to crafting technology modernization and systems integration roadmaps, charting the course for innovative smart product solutions in collaboration with CAS, other SBUs, and Raytheon Technologies. Through your expertise, particularly in AWS technologies and architectures, you will unlock substantial organizational value by harnessing data and facilitating seamless integration. This position will be instrumental in maintaining our leading position in CAS Central Engineering.

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.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Work with other SBUs to understand needs, capture originating requirements and establish Most Important Requirements (MIRs) for smart product solutions that integrate into the CAS ecosystem. 

  • Develop technical solutions that meet or exceed the customer’s needs for the most demanding and complex projects. 

  • Create and lead technology investment roadmaps to support the future needs of smart products 

  • Make appropriate tradeoffs between cost, schedule, and scope while satisfying the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 

  • Decompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements. 

  • Guide complex engineering system development over the full product life cycle including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, validation, operation, maintenance and disposal to ensure successful outcomes. 

  • Establish plans and strategy for requirements management and coordination of all teams involved in large projects. 

  • Ensure corporate life cycle management processes (e.g., Collins Management System) are adhered to and provide recommendations for streamlining processes. 

  • Develop and deliver global programs with international stakeholders within a matrixed functional organization. 

  • Recommend investments or changes in technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, or other assets to improve the quality of the organization’s projects. 

  • Perform technical planning, including cost estimations and schedule development with acknowledgement of risks and opportunities. 

  • Consider and evaluate alternative solutions through trade studies. 

  • Willingness to travel approximately 10%. 

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

  • 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

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

  • A proven track record of at least Five (5) years of hands-on experience in specialized technology domains, including but not limited to software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, and data & analytics.

  • Five (5) years of experience in IT development, implementation, or consulting within the software or Internet industries.

  • Five (5) years in designing, implementing, or consulting on distributed applications.

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of at least 5 years in technical leadership roles like, Principal Solutions Architect, Distinguished Architect/Engineer, etc.

  • Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing AWS-based solutions in a professional setting.

  • In-depth knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and others.

  • Strong understanding of cloud migration strategies and methodologies.

  • Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC2, GDPR).

  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar.

  • Proficiency in presenting and whiteboarding with confidence when engaging with internal and external executives, IT management, and developers.

  • Sound knowledge of software development tools and methodologies.

  • Experience in technology/software sales consulting or equivalent expertise.

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.

Connected Aviation Solutions:

Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation, surface transportation and critical infrastructure products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports, business aircraft and rail operators turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

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.

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.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

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! 

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.

Note:

  • 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.

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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