Date Posted:
2023-10-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Burnsville, MN Avionics Aftermarket Certification Engineering team. We are looking for a motivated individual to lead Supplemental Type Certification (STC) projects in support of multiple department’s certification, process, and bid/pursuit activities. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in certifying avionics appliance and avionics systems on commercial aircraft.
You will act as the technical certification interface both internally and externally for the projects you lead. The successful candidate will be a leader with excellent communications skills to effectively collaborate with external airline customers, FAA, Foreign Certification Authorities, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines. This position is located at the Burnsville, Mn. Collins Aerospace facility and will report to the Cedar Rapids, Ia. Certification and Airworthiness Department.
Primary Responsibilities
- Generate STC design data packages
- Requires ability to interpret existing aircraft design and develop electrical, mechanical, and functional interfaces and modifications to safely install and gain FAA approval of Collins Aerospace aftermarket systems
- Generate manufacturing drawings
- Proficiency with CAD tools (Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, Creo) preferred
- Generate aircraft documentation including Weight and Balance, Electrical Load Analysis, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- Generate compliance and substantiation documents for STC projects
- Support First of Type Installations at domestic and international customer locations
- Support cross-functional team development which include customer stakeholders and subsystem engineers
- Communicate engineering design solutions both orally and written with customers, other engineers, and leadership
- Evaluation of aircraft equipment BOM to ascertain applicable qualification/certification requirements
- Creation of similarity analysis and associated reports
Qualifications/Experience Needed:
- 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 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Minimum 6 years of experience leading and supporting certification of avionic systems and appliances installations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
- 6+ Years of relevant experience in engineering certification
- 8+ Years of professional engineering experience Knowledge of Aircraft avionics systems, wiring, design, troubleshooting, and testing
- Experience with aircraft avionics installations, OEM (Boeing, Airbus) standard wiring practices and STCs
- Working knowledge of the STC process
- Experience working on air transport aircraft
- Proven experience leading and coordinating across multiple functions and/or engineering disciplines
- Leadership of small technical teams, including technical oversight and direction, cost estimation, tracking & reporting, coordination, and preparation of detailed technical team reports
- Ability to understand and interpret contract requirements, program schedule, and cost data
- Excellent communication skills including report writing and presentations
- Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative team environment, while motivating the team to execute the program schedule
- Working knowledge in Aerospace grade systems / component, testing, certification & qualification
Additional Requirements:
- Travel up to 15%
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.
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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:
· Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
· Have prior experience in functional area of interest
· Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel 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.
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.
*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.
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!
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.
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