Principal Systems Test Engineer (Onsite)

at  Raytheon

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• Experience working in the engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments, delivering hardware and software deliverables providing on-site training to final operators
• Typically requires a University Degree 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
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Experience with National Instruments’ software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW
• Experience with hardware station design efforts utilizing rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, VME application development
• Experience with Digital, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design
• Technical writing skills is a plus, MS Word, MX Excel, MS Visio
• Understanding of engineering processes: CMMI, 6 sigma

MINIMUM PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

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.

• 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.
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.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing systems to all branches of the US military.
The Mission Systems is looking for an Principal Test Automation Systems Design Engineer to join the Protected Communication Systems (PCS) division within the Test Automation Department (TAD). This team is dedicated to developing design verification and automated production test solutions for Satellite Communications Programs.
You will be joining and helping to lead a diverse team driving the development of automated test solutions for communication systems and sub-systems. Technologies may include analog, digital, signal processing, RF and software development. Mechanical design experience a plus, relating to fixture development, adaptors and interconnect cabling. Software development for automating test stations in National Instruments TestStand, LabVIEW and/or LabWindows (CVI) is strongly recommended. Our team is involved in early phases of product development from concept through development cycle, into production and program sustainment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities. Design, support and integration skill sets may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration
• Lead a multi-disciplined team through program execution and deployment
• Work on schedule development and tracking for program planning/execution, while tracking any deviations from plan to actual
• Proposal and bidding experience to foster new technologies and business growth overall
• Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings
• Meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
• Work with mechanical engineering to design and develop test adapter and fixturing design activities. AutoCAD knowledge a plus
• Work autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment
• Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production and design engineering teams.