Date Posted:

2023-05-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

How would you like to build technology and push the boundaries of commercial aviation communications architectures? We are looking for an Associate Director to lead technology development within the Avionics Advanced Technology Connected Aircraft Sandbox Organization. The Connected Aircraft Sandbox is chartered with defining new disruptive aircraft communication links, applications, and architectures for the Avionics business unit. The Connected Aircraft Sandbox is a small hand selected high performance research team.

The leader is expected to lead technically, set direction, and oversee execution of research projects and rapid prototyping efforts. This professional will additionally build out the next generation rigs, models, development roadmaps, and execute the research programs.

This is a hybrid position based in Melbourne, Florida. A comprehensive relocation package is available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage as a technologist and technical contributor with the engineering team and as a technical representative and advocate to the broader Avionics organization.
• Define the research focused strategic roadmap for the organization.
• Engage with the VP of Engineering, Technical Fellows, and Product teams to understand current pain points in the communications domains as well as the future technology needs.
• Define the technical and investment plan to attack biggest impact challenge problems.
• Build world class team to address the Avionics communications challenges, by experimenting, working proof of concept, building out rigs, modeling, and flight testing.
• Work with team to explore a broad disruptive trade space.
• Drive teams with focus ranging from early minimum viable prototypes to scalable high-fidelity evaluations as concepts mature towards transition.
• Collaborate with product design teams in both the communications space as well as with teams developing new applications (such as connected flight deck) that will be based on connected aircraft capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience OR in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.
• Experience with commercial line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight communication systems is required.
• Knowledge and experience with overall communications architectures including application integration, guards, routing, cyber, link management, and radio systems is required.
• Research and development experience is required.
• Proven project execution skills in developing commercial or military Avionics systems is required.
• Demonstrated engineering technical experience on complex avionics programs is required.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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, 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!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

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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