Date Posted:
2023-11-03
Country:
United States of America
Location:
FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. By reaching across the markets, we serve and drawing on our vast portfolio of expertise, we are making the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality every day. As the industry faces new challenges and embraces new technologies, Collins is collaborating and innovating with our customers to bring big ideas to life. And together, we're redefining the future of aerospace.
Fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trailblaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.
We are seeking a Manager, Systems Test Engineering to work onsite in St. Petersburg, FL.
The Systems Excellence Department contributes through all phases of the product development lifecycle (i.e. systems and software requirements, system architecture and design, software integration and test, simulation and test, integration and test, verification and sell-off), within an interdisciplinary process that ensures the customer and warfighters needs are satisfied through every stage. This commitment to excellence can sometimes include opportunities for travel, and flexible hours/shifts to ensure programmatic milestones are met.
Our team of talented engineers collaborates across disciplines from initial concepts to product sell off, integrates complex technology, debugs, and resolves interface issues, evaluates system performance, demonstrates, and sells off state-of-the-art products.
We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.
The selected applicant will join a team of talented leaders and engineers responsible for the integration and test of sophisticated naval and maritime systems and software releases in support of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) product line, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, as part of Advanced Networking Solutions (ANS). Section Leaders within the Systems Excellence Department supports the ANS business by cultivating a world-class group of systems test engineers and innovators who work together to define test strategies and test artifacts for the integration, test, and verification of software and system requirements. The U.S. Navy’s CEC, a real-time ‘sensor-netting’ system that brings together radar data into a single integrated air picture from geographically dispersed ships, aircraft, and ground-based units. This integrated picture improves a battlegroup’s effectiveness by enabling longer range, cooperative, or layered engagements. Today’s CEC benefits from advancements in commercial and specialized technologies, as well as from the experience and expertise of the Collins Aerospace team, continually innovating to advance capability and performance.
CEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHrQSFWh1I
Responsibilities to Anticipate:
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The Section Leader performs management activities and provides leadership for approximately 12-18 Systems Test Engineers. These activities include professional and technical development of people, providing and identifying appropriate training for people, and performance management.
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You will team with the Systems Department Leader in the execution of ANS Capabilities and Collins Aerospace Engineering goals.
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Adhere to and ensure alignment to RTX Values and Behaviors.
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Create an environment of Care, Belonging, Well-Being, Inclusion, and Optimum Performance.
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Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including two-way communication, performance management, career development and recognition, and talent acquisition.
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Collaborate and communicate with internal and external parties.
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Enforce compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures and Systems processes.
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Provide coaching on Integration, Verification, & Validation (IV&V) processes and best practices, and techniques for troubleshooting and failure analysis.
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Innovative thought and identification of solutions to systemic issues.
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Lead change management and be of influence when and where needed.
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Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering.
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Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 10-15% of the Section Leader’s work week.
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Earned Value Management efforts such as Basis of Estimate (BoE) Author/Reviewer, Proposal support and formal cost and schedule estimating.
Qualifications You Must Have:
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Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date
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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
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Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
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Ability and strong desire to facilitate career growth and knowledge transfer.
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Experience in empowering employees, leading and motivating teams, and fostering collaboration.
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Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
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Strong communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
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Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of complex military systems.
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Experience planning, leading, and executing the integration, test and verification of software and software requirements.
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Experience with software/systems integration planning and execution.
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Experience with requirements management databases, for example DOORS.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Current Top Secret clearance is preferred.
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Prior experience in a functional or leadership role.
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Prior experience in a technical leadership role.
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Proven track record of effectively interacting with subordinates, customer, and other organizations and disciplines.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers from diverse communities and cultures.
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PhD/Master’s Degree in Engineering, or relevant discipline (math, Physics or Business).
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Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of Naval systems.
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Experience using DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures.
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Development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation.
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Experience with agile project management, including project estimating, reporting, and backlog management.
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Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis.
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Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security+.
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Experience with MATLAB.
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
To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:
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Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.
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Have prior experience in functional area of interest.
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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.
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.
What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
Location Details:
The position is based in St. Petersburg, FL, nicknamed “The Sunshine City” for its average of 248 days of sunshine a year. The area is ideal for fishing, boating, and beautiful top rated Gulf beaches. It’s also known for its art and culture scene, as well as its wide variety of local restaurants and bars. For sports fans, The Tampa Bay area is home to the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB), Buccaneers (NFL), and Lightning (NHL). It is also the MLB Spring Training site for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. Our location is easily commutable from several nearby areas, just 5 miles from Interstate 275; options for where to call “home” are plentiful within the Tampa Bay area. St. Petersburg is also close to Tampa International Airport and St. Pete Clearwater International Airport and roughly 90 miles to the Orlando theme parks.
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