Overview
Aerospace System Engineer (Hybrid) – Collins Aerospace
Location : A01 : Rockford - Aerospace, 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA
Date Posted : 2025-07-11
Country : United States of America
Position Role Type : Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements : U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract.
Security Clearance : None / Not Required
Note : RTX / Collins Aerospace is an RTX company.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of systems, hardware, software, and test engineers to develop advanced aerospace communications and interface solutions.
- Write and manage functional interface requirements and flow down to hardware, software, and test equipment groups.
- Define and document I / O signals and data paths, using modern, web-based tools to ensure traceability and consistency.
- Develop and execute interface verification plans, using both lab testing and simulation tools to ensure interoperability across all components.
- Troubleshoot interface and communication issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Support technical reviews, design documentation, and interface control documents (ICDs) throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive innovation in interface architectures and communication strategies to improve system performance and reliability.
- Work hands-on in system-level integration labs to integrate and validate power distribution systems, ensuring proper function and communication over serial data buses (e.g., ARINC, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, AFDX).
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experienceQualifications We Prefer
Experience with requirements developmentExperience with design and verification of data communications electrical hardware (e.g., IEEE802.3 Ethernet or CAN)Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar disciplineExperience with decomposing system requirements to support Hardware and Software design teamsDesigned at least one aircraft industry Communications standard such as ARINC 664, SAE AS6003, ARINC 825, ARINC 429, ARINC 629, or Mil-Std-1553B or equivalentFamiliarity with Scaled Agile Framework process using JIRAExperience using DOORS and SynergyExperience with Python, VBA, DXL, and XMLExperience working with certifying authorities to comply with aviation data bus design assurance guidelines (e.g., CRI-F66, CRI-F30, CM E-09 Edition 1, AC20-156)Experience troubleshooting labs using an oscilloscope and / or Time Domain ReflectometerUnderstanding of signal integrity concepts (e.g., transmission line theory)What We Offer
Medical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacation for new hiresGenerous 401(k) with employer matching and retirement contributionsTution reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programsLife and disability insuranceOptional coverages (pet, home / auto, additional life, critical illness, legal, ID theft)Parental leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistanceEmployee Assistance Plan with counseling; wellness programsDoctor on Demand and Telehealth servicesChild and elder care servicesSecond opinion programsRelocation eligibilityHybrid : Employees will work onsite and offsite with the ratio determined with leadership.
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