Raytheon

Date Posted:

2020-06-02-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

At Collins Aerospace, we’re dedicated to relentlessly tackle the toughest challenges in our industry – all to redefine aerospace.

Created in 2018 through the combination of two leading companies– Rockwell Collins and United Technologies Aerospace Systems – we’re driving the industry forward through technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for global aerospace and defense. Every day we imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. Together we chart new journeys, reunite families, protect nations and save lives. And we do it all with some of the greatest talent this industry has to offer.

We are Collins Aerospace and we hope you join us as we REDEFINE AEROSPACE.

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.Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking qualified candidates for a software lead position, who can lead a software team across a number of key software lifecycle development activities, including the design, development and the integration testing of mission systems software. The candidate should have demonstrated strong leadership skills, be self-motivated, and able to work in a fast paced environment as part of a dynamic software development team. The candidate must be able to work in cross-functional teams, and possess strong communication skills. Additionally, the candidate should be experienced with common software engineering tools and practices and earned value management.

Job Responsibilities 

• Demonstrate expert knowledge of product domain and systems across Business Unit.
• Plan, assign, and track assignments for software team.
• Track and report earned value for software execution.
• Serves as a software architect to capture, analyze, decompose, translate and create requirements for systems of high complexity including clean sheet designs. Collaborate with cross functional team to develop functional, interface and performance specifications for software implementation. Identify and document architecturally significant requirements and technical risk areas. Drive understanding of competitive offerings, technology roadmaps, customer needs and product improvement.
• Mentors product development teams in utilization of the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during all stages of development.
• Capable to lead and develop engineering estimates for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Bid proposals, using applicable enterprise estimation tools, for multiple component systems involving interaction of software in multiple system deliverables.
• Capable to serve as software lead in integration, verification and validation for products and sub-systems of high complexity including clean sheet designs.
• Mentors teams on the design, coding, testing, integration and documentation of complex software. Drives needed changes to internal processes and tools for software development to increase productivity or quality.
• Responsible for technical details of software designs, ensuring they meet the expectations of the customer.
• Capable to lead or review technical proposal preparations and participate as a subject matter expert in internal peer and design reviews, non-advocate, and customer reviews. Assure that development products are designed to meet the applicable Collins Aerospace, Business Unit, and Customer/Project requirements.
• Develop and/or utilize prognostic metrics to drive efficient software design & development. Review metrics and software performance trends, identify systemic root causes and process improvements, and recommend new approaches, tools, techniques that drive continuous improvements in software development processes.
• Considered an expert on company, industry practices and standards. Be aware of emerging industry trends relative to operating systems, processors, modeling, simulation and development platforms. Lead Continuous Improvement projects that result in new approaches and techniques to product development. Identify gaps in technical knowledge, create training to close gaps.
• Able to communicate complicated and detailed technical topics to a wide range of audiences and be able to tailor the message appropriately.
• Individual job duties may vary.

Basic Qualifications 

Candidates must have the following experience:

• US Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance. 
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 7 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 11 years of relevant experience is required.
• Well disciplined in software engineering processes and methodologies
• Well disciplined in configuration management practices
• Experience of leading a multi-disciplined software development team
• Experience in all software lifecycle disciplines including design, implementation, and test
• Experience of planning and scheduling software development activities
• Experience of presenting to and communicating with customers and management
• Proficient with earned value tracking and reporting methods
• Demonstrated commitment to software quality including software peer reviews
• Experience with industry standard software development tools (such as Subversion, Enterprise Architect, GDB, or equivalents)

The following experience is desirable:

• Experience with requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability
• Prior experience of developing software in high level languages such as C, C++, or Java
• Prior experience with real time embedded programming
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems engineering
• Familiarity with object oriented design and UML modeling
• Strong background in software development lifecycle models and processes for department of
• defense contracts
• Experience working on software for military applications and/or experience of working
• government program

Candidates should possess the following attributes:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Drive and self-motivation
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to learn quickly as part of a growing team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Disciplined approach to developing high quality software

Some domestic travel may be required.

Preference will be given to those candidates who meet the needed skills and experience set and that

currently hold or are able to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance. The position requires US Citizenship.

Collins Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

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.

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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies 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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