Systems Test Architect

Date Posted:
2024-03-28Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteCollins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Test Architect to work within the Systems Excellence Department. This individual contributes to all phases of the product development lifecycle (i.e. systems and software requirements, system architecture and design, software integration and test, simulation and test, integration and test, verification and sell-off), within an interdisciplinary process that ensures the customer and warfighters needs are satisfied through every stage. This commitment to excellence can sometimes include opportunities for travel, and flexible hours/shifts to ensure programmatic milestones are met. This position is located in St. Petersburg, FL and is eligible for relocation.
The Systems Test Architect is the Voice of Test for the program and is accountable for developing, implementing, and executing a Living Test Strategy for the Program. The Systems Test Architect is the Source of Truth for user operations, engineering development, and production test while ensuring all test related activities are properly coordinated across the program. The Systems Test Architect serves as the Key Interface with the customer and Collins Aerospace Engineering for the Program Test Strategy and Architecture.
The selected applicant will join a team of talented engineers with integration and test of sophisticated naval and maritime systems in support of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, as part of Advanced Networking Solutions (ANS). The U.S. Navy's CEC, a real-time 'sensor-netting' system that brings together radar data into a single integrated air picture from geographically dispersed ships, aircraft, and ground-based units. This integrated picture improves a battlegroup's effectiveness by enabling longer range, cooperative, or layered engagements. Today's CEC benefits from advancements in commercial and specialized technologies, as well as from the experience and expertise of the Collins Aerospace team, continually innovating to advance capability and performance.
CEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHrQSFWh1I
The Value Proposition of a Systems Test Architect: * Ensures Test Strategy is optimized to meet program end-goal objectives and defines metrics to gauge progress.
* Defines test environments and artifacts to ensure on-time deliveries in support of test events and production.
* Creates a seamless transition between Engineering Development and Production Test Program Phases.
* Optimizes production assembly and test solutions to reduce prime hardware unit costs. Primary Responsibilities: * Serve as the Lead Test Engineer.
* Applies architecting methodologies to develop Program I&T Strategy and Architecture.
* Drives the integration of all I&T activities across the entire program life cycle
* Works with LSE, System Architects, System Engineers and Designers.
* Ensures Testability is being driven into system/software designs.
* Establishes requirements-driven system test program for large systems or systems of systems.
* Architects overall verification strategy and approach across the entire program life cycle.
* Influence the system and lower level designs for improved test optimization, testability, and requirements coverage.
* Owns test strategy implementation (Test Plan).
* Works directly with Systems Architects and Test Leads to ensure test. requirements & verification approaches are optimized, with balanced risk, across subsystem & system level tests.
* Directly responsible for IMS development for all system level integration and test activities.
* Works with Product Release Test Leads to identify risks & opportunities and resources for I&T.
* Manages the development of test requirements documents as well as requirements definition for test support equipment hardware & software, as part of standard program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR).
* Determines internal verification requirements for configured items entering the next level of Integration and Test activities.
* Ensures software and firmware teams have adequately defined simulation environments to test & verify products prior to system level test.
* Lead and support test strategy development, system level integration and test planning, design, and execution.
* Develop test plans, test procedures, and test cases, incorporating automation where possible.
* Perform integration and test activities in-house or at site locations.
* Utilize DOORS to capture verification artifacts and maintain traceability to requirements.
* Collaborate with Program and Customer Leadership.
* Earned Value Management efforts such as Basis of Estimate (BoE) Author/Reviewer, Proposal support and formal cost and schedule estimating.
* Troubleshooting and failure analysis, including the use of lab or field test equipment.
* Innovative thought and implementation of automated test execution and data analysis using any combination of scripting tools, Python, Matlab, and COTS products. Qualifications/Experience Needed: * Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of complex military systems.
* Experience leading and executing the integration, test and verification of software and software requirements.
* Experience with software/systems integration planning and execution.
* Experience in programming C/C++, Python, or other programming languages.
* Experience with requirements management databases, for example DOORS.
* Experience in scripting and automation techniques or methodologies.
* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 15 years of relevant experience.
* Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret (or higher) Security clearance is required prior to start date.
* U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: * Current Top Secret clearance is preferred.
* Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of Naval systems.
* Experience using DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures.
* Development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation.
* Experience with agile project management, including project estimating, reporting, and backlog management.
* Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis
* Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security+.
* Experience with MATLAB.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers from diverse communities and cultures.
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. #reempowerprogram 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 To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should: * 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. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each

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