Date Posted: 2025-01-15 Country: United States of America Location: FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA Position Role Type: Onsite 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. 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 Cooperative Engagement Capability (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 team, continually innovating to advance capability and performance. CEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHrQSFWh1I We are seeking an experienced Assoc. Dir, System Test Architect (P6) to work onsite in St. Petersburg, FL. The Systems Test Architect is responsible for developing the program test strategy. The candidate in this role will define the why, what, how and when of test activities within a test strategy at the Enterprise level. CEC employs a Scaled Agile Framework environment (SAFe), with multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in concurrent development, each potentially in a different phase of the life cycle. The Systems Test Architect focuses on products or services that span between different program teams. Provides the resources to support the execution of scope to support technical continuity of the products and services across the product line. The Systems Test Architect is vital to development and execution of a Test Strategy reducing test development cycles and program costs. What You Will Do​ + Lead and support test strategy development, system level integration and test planning, design, and execution in an Agile development environment (Software and Hardware). + Establishes requirements-driven system test program for large systems or systems of systems + Responsible for test architecting and planning of test activities and overall system verification strategy across the entire program life cycle, consistent with the customer's Test and Evaluation Strategy + Support the establishment of long-term functional strategies in support of longer term business objectives + Primary subject matter expert for SI&T efforts in support of developing test methods, processes, plans and procedures to verify ANS system requirements. + Works directly with (and mentors) Software SCRUM teams, Systems Architects, Systems Engineers, Test Leads, Lab Team and Field Test Teams to ensure test requirements & verification approaches are optimized, with balanced risk, across subsystem & system level tests + Responsible for interface and coordination with internal and external organizations on test strategy, coordination, execution, and reporting activities. + Provide direction to Lab Team, SW Teams, and Test Teams for test activities to align with overall verification strategy and customer requirements, prioritizing resources as needed to achieve program objectives + Utilize DOORS to capture verification artifacts and maintain traceability to requirements. + Primary Point of Contact for Program Managers, Chief Engineers and Functional Management for all test execution + Ensures software and firmware teams have adequately defined simulation environments to test & verify products prior to system level test + Advancing the test automation development and execution + Leads Troubleshooting and failure analysis efforts Qualifications You Must Have + Relevant work experience of complex military systems (including Software systems), would include the development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation + Experience as a Test Architect leading engineering teams and managing integration and test execution; and working with customers to develop program integration and test strategies + Experience with software/systems integration planning and execution, with an understanding of C/C++, Python, or other programming languages. Knowledgeable in Linux. + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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 + Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer + Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of Naval systems  + Experience using DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures. + Experience with Agile project management, including project estimating, reporting, and backlog management. + Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security + + Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis  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. ​ + And more!  ​ 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. ​ #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: ​ + 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. ​ 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. ​ ​ Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. Employee Referral Eligible The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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