Principal Systems​/Test Engineer - Energetics & Propulsion; Onsite

Position: Principal Systems/Test Engineer - Energetics & Propulsion (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** HCA
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Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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** Security Clearance:
** None/Not Required 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.

Collins Aerospace in Fairfield, CA, is seeking a Systems/Test Engineer responsible for developing new energetic products, adaptive engineering of existing energetic product lines, sustaining current energetic product lines, and providing requirements and testing support within the Propulsions site.  The Systems Engineer will be involved in all phases of the products life, including proposal preparation, brainstorming sessions, design, supplier support, manufacturing support, non-conforming material analysis, qualification testing, failure investigations and sustaining activities.  

The position is expected to participate in continuous improvement activities, be capable of leading efforts, ability to break down complex requirements, create plans to resolve requirement gaps, produce testing methodology and provide recommendations for complex technical issues in the department.

Our facility manufactures and tests explosive, propellant, and cartridge-actuated devices. From small, discrete devices to canopy removal systems and Rocket Motors, our facilities support a nearly unlimited selection of products. We know what’s at stake every day when we come to work. It’s not only our reputation for excellence; it’s the very lives of the men and women who rely on our products.

This position will be working onsite in Fairfield, CA.This position is eligible for relocation benefits for qualified candidates.
** What You Will Do
*** Review Request for Quotes from customers to evaluate feasibility, ensure all requirements are managed by Qual by Similarity (QBS), Analysis or Testing and scope of effort is bid.
* Participate in brainstorming efforts for part design and/or new specification conditions and provide feedback and guidance on requirements impact and testing needs.
* Manage requirements on all phases of the product life cycle using a compliance matrix or similar requirements management tool.
* Help review and provide requirements guidance on development and production hardware to determine spec vs. actual conditions.
* Help with designing, modeling and analyzing system/customer requirements.
* Lead and develop testing methods to qualify design and verify customer and internal requirements.
* Communicate with customers to provide technical information, engineering recommendations, action plans and risk assessments.
* Lead or participate in failure investigations, creating fault trees, creating requirements-based actions and quickly determining root cause to implement corrective action.
* Work with Project/Program Management to ensure all project milestones are achieved within identified and documented time, budget, and performance expectations for multiple projects.
* Monitor and report the status of all projects to management and customers.
* Support continuous improvement activities to improve development project execution.
* Perform other duties as needed.
** Qualifications You Must Have
*** Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree…