Senior Principal Integration and Test Engineer (Onsite)

Senior Principal Integration & Test Engineer

The Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) department within Collins Aerospace is responsible for the design, test and certification of cross domain technologies and cryptographic products which equip our warfighters to thrive in today's multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security hardened solutions that address our customers' demanding needs.

The SPS Systems Integration and Test Engineering team is seeking a Senior Principal Integration & Test Engineer who has a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. This role will contribute to a team that is responsible for systems integration and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next generation security enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross domain technologies, maturing product from low TRL through program of record accreditation and factory production. No need to be an established subject matter expert, we are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees.

This position is located onsite in Fullerton, CA and requires an active/current DoD Secret security clearance.

If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What YOU will do:

• You will work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals and other internal/external stakeholders while integrating and testing the system engineering design and development activities for our Cross Domain Solutions product.
• You will participate in the system integration, functional and or security level testing and help ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into system / subsystem designs that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• You will use personal experience and best practices to identify and actively manage issues, risk, and opportunities to drive team and project success.
• You will participate in and facilitate Agile team ceremonies, Agile sprint reviews, user story refinement and end of sprint product demos.
• You will participate in a Systems Engineering Scrum Master or Product Owner rotation and contribute to the development and cadence of AGILE execution plans.
• You will have the opportunity to lead the technical and operational conversations with program team and external customers.
• You will actively mentor other engineers in the department and assist with onboard and training.
• You will work to develop, maintain, and execute all related critical program ceremonies, documentation, and design.
• You will have experience working multiple projects and being responsible for multiple concurrent project milestones with overlapping deadlines.
• You will be expected to travel up to 10% domestically.

What YOU will learn:

• You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our secure processing subject matter experts in addition to security certification specialists, our customer base, and our product line engineering teams, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product in a world where cyber resiliency is critical to success.
• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience with performing secure system and subsystem integration, requirements verification and validation, technical risk management, interface definition, integration and test, and discipline level management.
• Experience using the Atlassian resource suite, specifically: Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Experience with SW tool creation (C, RUST is preferred)
• 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
• Active and transferable DoD Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools
• Systems engineering experience executing development of security hardened systems/products within a classified development environment.
• Systems experience in platform certifications as it pertains to secure communications applications
• Ability to take on visible leadership role such as Scrum Master or Product Owner
• Background and/or knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions and NCDSMO Raise-The-Bar

What We Offer:

• 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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

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. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization. Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future!

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.

This is an Onsite role: 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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

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