Date Posted:2024-02-09 Country:United States of America. Location:HVA 34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA - Position Role Type:Onsite. The Simulation and Training Solutions group is looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineering professional to join our team in Sterling, VA! You will participate in the development, modification, integration, and testing of aircraft and ground vehicle training simulators for military and commercial applications. Our devices range in com... more details
Date Posted:
2024-02-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
The Simulation and Training Solutions group is looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineering professional to join our team in Sterling, VA! You will participate in the development, modification, integration, and testing of aircraft and ground vehicle training simulators for military and commercial applications. Our devices range in complexity from simple desktop trainers to high-fidelity full flight training systems. You will work on both clean-sheet and design reuse projects, creating mechanical equipment facsimiles, I/O packaging, standard electronics cabinets, and custom mechanical support structures and enclosures. Experience with traditional sheet metal fabrication, machined parts, and weldments is a must, and additive methods are sometimes used for prototype parts. Join us in creating cutting-edge training simulators using commercial off-the-shelf and custom hardware assemblies. Eligible for relocation. Apply today!
What you will do:
Established and productive professional contributor working under limited supervision to design, analyze, integrate, test and document mechanical hardware of moderate complexity.
Contribute to hardware engineering requirements capture, analysis and creation for medium complexity components of mechanical designs.
Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g., Electrical, Software and Systems Engineering) to ensure that mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach.
Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration and test of completed designs and sub-systems.
Understand and utilize the appropriate processes and tools during development of hardware.
Use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities.
Report status relating to technical performance, cost, and schedule for assigned scope of work.
Provide support for customer reviews and meetings.
Travel as necessary to customer sites for information gathering, installation and test of end-product. Up to 15%
Education and experience:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Skills you must have:
Experience with technical design documentation such as mechanical assemblies, fabrication drawings, parts lists, weldments, and installation drawings
Experience with traditional sheet metal fabrication, machined parts, and weldments is a must.
Experience with SolidWorks Software Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools for 3D modeling, part, and assembly drawings
Proficient utilizing MS Office Applications / Office 365
Skills we value:
Experience with AutoCAD Software is a preferred.
Training Simulator Engineering design experience is desired.
Ability to quickly change focus between high level concepts and low-level details.
Self-motivated, able to organize, manage, and complete assignments on time.
A well-developed habit of verifying work for accuracy prior to submission for review by others
Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers and customers both written and verbally.
Candidate with active and transferrable Secret Security Clearance or higher is preferred.
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.
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.
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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications
Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.
Have prior experience in functional area of interest.
Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.
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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
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!?
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
The salary range for this role is 70,000 USD - 142,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX 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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