Principal Software/Systems Engineer - Avionics Test Systems Engineering

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Date Posted:

2023-08-14

Country:

Germany

Location:

Heidelberg, Germany

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Principal Software/ Systems Engineer – Avionics Test Systems Engineering (f/m/d) 

 

We are looking for a Principle or Senior Principle level Engineer to strengthen our Avionics Software Team.

 

Who we are: 

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to tackle the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. We’re combining boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched dedication to customers – all to make the skies and spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. 

 

Our site in Heidelberg has the following core competencies: 

  • Avionics Systems 

  • On-board electronics for land vehicles 

  • Products for the aerospace industry 

 

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customized electronics solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated navigation and communications systems for a wide range of military applications and is a global leader in satellite reaction wheel technology. 

 

We are redefining aerospace. 

The Role:

The Principal Software/Systems Engineer - Avionics Test Systems Engineer applies engineering principles to design, build, and maintain industry leading test solutions for avionics equipment and avionics systems.

Ensures understanding of both technical and programmatic requirements and their interactions within a given project. Supports department improvements in best practices and innovation.  

 

The Principal Software/Systems Engineer performs analysis at all levels of the total test solution including concept, design, build, verification & validation, deployment, operation, maintenance and disposal. Supports technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for test systems.

Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Deconstructs customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements.

Supports configuration process, performs functional analysis, timing analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.   

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Participate in program planning and risk management both technical and programmatic from bid to deployment phase 

  • Develop test systems requirements and validation procedures; provide technical solution for building the test solutions as per the requirements 

  • Define & develop software/systems architecture for avionics test system solutions 

  • Collaborate with both project teams and external end users/customers 

  • Primary interface coordinating with test engineering hardware and software engineering 

  • Integrator working with multiple disciplines to ensure a successful solution development, delivering through sustainment 

  • Leads Verification and Validation activities of test solutions  

  • Perform trade study and market analysis to benchmark industry leading test solutions   

  • Provide functional leadership for related development activities to a team of engineers   

  • Support product line strategy for test solutions; support process improvement and reuse of technical solutions at a systems level 

  • Support test time reduction and analyze test failures 

  • Provide technical mentoring to other junior engineers 

  • Lead proposals for tester systems and provide effort estimates and narratives for those 

  • Work with the Engineering Project Manager to create and maintain estimates of schedule and budget for a complete engineering project 

 

Mandatory qualifications/ experience: 

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline 

  • Minimum 5 years of prior relevant work experience 

  • NATO- or EU- citizenship due to work on classified projects  

  • Strong software background: 

  • Proficiency with modern software development best practices and configuration management tools  

  • LabWindows CVI or similar experience  

  • Experience in Python and one of the following programming languages: ADA / C / C++ / C# / .NET 

  • Experience in requirements development including but not limited to stakeholder analysis, decomposition of systems level requirements into hardware and software sub-systems 

  • Experience in requirements verification and validation and developing verification criteria and procedures for the requirements 

  • Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate options and develop solutions   

  • Ability to collaborate with teammates in order to make the best decisions 

  • Enjoy learning new technologies 

  • Self-motivated to contribute to a positive work environment 

  • Fluent English language skills  

 

Desired qualifications/ experience: 

  • Wind River VxWorks, Green Hills Integrity and/or other real time operating system experience 

  • Knowledge of the standards of the aviation industry 

  • Open standards relating to operating systems and networking (e.g. ARINC 653, ARINC 429, ARINC 818, MIL-1553, POSIX, TCP/IP) familiarity 

  • Experience in test automation  

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines 

  • Project management/project engineering experience 

  • Experience with optics 

  • Experience with test equipment 

  • Good communication and influencing skills 

  • Good organization skills  

 

 

Become part of our team:  

  • Payment in accordance with the IG Metall framework remuneration agreement 

  • Work-life balance  

  • Mobile working   

  • Flexible working hours  

  • 30 days of paid leave 

  • Special leave for the care of small children and those in need of care 

  • Breastfeeding room 

  • Multicultural teams 

  • Women's Network 

  • Local Ethics & Compliance Officer to help and advise employees 

  • Cultural team to promote a pleasant working atmosphere 

  • Company pension scheme 

  • E-bike Scheme 

  • Occupational health management 

  • Company canteen with health-conscious catering 

  • Internal and external training measures 

  • Global career opportunities 

  • Language courses 

 
 

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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