Date Posted:
2024-12-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA
Position Role Type:
OnsiteDo 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.Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Visual Products (Onsite) DoD Secret Clearance RequiredPosition Description:The candidate will be the day-to-day representative of Collins Simulation Visual Products for internal and external meetings in a classified environment on a large, long-term program, while liaising with the rest of the Visual Products Systems Engineering team based primarily in Salt Lake City, UT. The candidate will report to a manager based in Salt Lake City, coordinate extensively with the Visual Products Manager based in Salt Lake City, and be tightly integrated with the Systems Engineering and Project Engineering teams onsite in Sterling. Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously are an absolute must!The candidate shall possess strong Systems Engineering skills and be responsible for managing requirements, updating plans and documentation, preparing presentations to senior internal leadership and customers, and will meet with customers on a recurring basis. The candidate shall possess a solid technical base and shall be trainable to operate and perform minor maintenance on visual products. Prior experience with image generators, visual display systems, or other simulation products are a big plus, though not required. The candidate shall be comfortable splitting time between classified and unclassified environments, and current clearances are highly preferred. This is a high-visibility role with promotion upside for strong performance.Qualifications You Must Have:
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- Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required
- Outstanding communication, teamwork, organization, and presentation skills.
- Experience with Systems Engineering processes and documentation, such as requirements management in JAMA, DOORS, or similar, and maintenance of planning documentation.
- Strong conceptual, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- U.S. Citizen with Active Secret Security Clearance or higher, or active within last 24 months.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
- Knowledge of core concepts of simulator visual systems, such as image generators, display systems and/or databases.
- A formal degree or certificate in Systems Engineering.
- Direct experience with JAMA, DOORS, or other requirements management software.
- Strong computer skills and the utilization of MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Visio.
- Experience with programming languages, such as Python or C++.
- 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!
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