Date Posted:
2023-11-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVT01: S&IS (FUS) - Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Software Staff Engineer (Principal Software Engineer) to support the Test Equipment Engineering team. The role will be focused on leading the design, documentation, integration, and support of LabVIEW based automated test equipment for aerospace products and systems. The staff engineer is considered a subject matter expert experienced in all aspects of the development process and leader within the team. The candidate will ensure that test equipment SW design and implementation meets the product testing and test coverage requirements. This role will be responsible to architect and develop large scale software applications for a variety of end products in a small team environment focused on utilizing, building, and maintaining a reusable LabVIEW software base.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead, design, develop, test, validate, and maintain software to meet test equipment requirements that are traceable to customer system specifications and software detail specifications for various types of specialized automated test equipment
- Teach, train, and mentor a small team of software developers
- Maintain and advance the development of a reusable and configurable standard software architecture
- Develop and maintain test documentation, plans, procedures, and reports.
- Write requirements and detailed design documents
- Develop Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) from conception through implementation
- Troubleshoot complex issues that may be software, hardware, system, or product related to determine root cause and corrective action
- Communicate technical issues through written, verbal and presentation media.
- Support to the manufacturing/operations group as needed to help ensure on-time delivery of product
- In performing these activities, the Software Engineer will interface with Customers, External Suppliers, Program Managers, Engineering Managers, Mechanical, Software, Electrical, and Systems Engineers, as well as the Manufacturing organization
- Project management of various projects with small teams of test engineers and outsourced test equipment hardware build
Basic Qualifications:
- 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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required • https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/su...
Preferred Qualifications:
- National Instruments Certified LabView Architect (CLA)
- Familiarity with standard avionics busses including 1553, ARINC, CAN, RS485, RS232, and 1394
- Experience with PXI based National Instruments hardware, cRIO, FPGA, and data acquisition systems
- Strong background in electrical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with project planning, budgets, and Microsoft Project
- Exposure to test systems for one or more of the following: electronic subsystems, battery subsystems, GPS subsystems, fin and/or canard control subsystems, mission computer subsystems, telemetry subsystems, inertial navigation systems
- Able to function at a high level with multiple tasks and projects, and to effectively change direction based upon business needs
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.
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 consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
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!
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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