Senior Mechanical Engineer - Active Top Secret Clearance (Onsite)

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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 spanet. 

We are seeking a well-qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer with an active/current Top Secret security clearance to join our team developing very interesting US Department of Defense (DoD) / Intelligence Community (IC) systems.  

This position involves participating as a team member to develop, design, document and deploy complex information systems everywhere from the Data center to the tactical edge, supporting the warfighter with the tools they need to perform the most sensitive and complex missions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design of new systems as well as the improvement of existing systems.  

The candidate will utilize their mechanical engineering expertise during the development, production, and integration phases of system design. The candidate will create design solutions that meet product requirements using 2D and 3D CAD solid modeling software and prepare detailed drawings and a product structure for use in production, integration and testing. The candidate will provide guidance on mechanical issues to the project team, working closely with systems, electrical, mechanical analysis and test engineers during product development. The candidate will be expected to work on multiple projects, in an enthusiastic team environment. The successful candidate will have experience with the development of computing/network infrastructure for complex DoD/IC systems and the ability to effectively perform in a dynamic, agile development environment while closely coordinating with a geographically dispersed team.  

What You Will Do​

• Work with Integrated Product Team (IPT) teammates to design/implement infrastructure
• Develop complex systems made of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and custom Electronic and Mechanical assemblies to meet requirements
• Support the build and deployment process to various sites and platforms of critical systems
• Assist Infrastructure and Network Engineering team members bring to life critical systems to provide the US Government and the warfighter cutting edge capabilities
• Use the agile development methodology to self-assign and complete taskings from the IPT Jira board based on Program Increment priorities
• Be given the opportunity to be able to exercise and use a multitude of skillsets, everything from the nuts and bolts to high level system functions

​Qualifications You Must Have 

• 4+ years Experience generating engineering drawings, product structures (BOM) and reports.
• Ability to analyze mechanical design requirements, allocate to mechanical products to meet requirements, and design, integrate, and test mechanical products and assemblies
• 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 experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government DoD issued Top Secret security clearance (with SCI eligibility) required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Local travel for customer meetings (approximately 20) and additional periodic CONUS travel to support integration and test may be required.

Qualifications We Prefer​

• Expertise in use of PTC CREO preferred (Windchill PDM)
• Experience with Visio Visual Basic macros
• Experience working in a computing system environment, familiarity with Hyperconverged system and miniaturization technologies
• Experience with ASHRAE Thermal Analysis for Data Centers andMIL-STD-810 and similar standards, means to meet those standards, and experience participating in test for complex assemblies going into those environments.
• Experience in an Agile Hardware environment

What We Offer​

• 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.  ​
• May be eligible for relocation.
• And more!  

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Learn More & Apply Now!​

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.  ​

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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.  ​

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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 

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. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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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. ​

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.  ​

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

Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 179,000 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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