Staff Engineer, Lead Software Engineering
Playa Del Rey, CA

Job Description

Date Posted:

2019-06-13-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA39: Marina Del Rey, CA (IMS INC) 4553 Glencoe Avenue Suite 100, Marina Del Ray, CA, 90292 USA

At Collins Aerospace, we're dedicated to relentlessly tackle the toughest challenges in our industry - all to redefine aerospace.

Created in 2018 through the combination of two leading companies- Rockwell Collins and United Technologies Aerospace Systems - we're driving the industry forward through technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for global aerospace and defense. Every day we imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. Together we chart new journeys, reunite families, protect nations and save lives. And we do it all with some of the greatest talent this industry has to offer.

We are Collins Aerospace and we hope you join us as we REDEFINE AEROSPACE.

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we're helping passengers reach their destination safely. We're connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries 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 makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn't be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn't shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.

Overview

This position is for a Software Lead working on Rail project domain applications, including design, development and / or maintenance of Positive Train Control, SCADA, Dispatching, and Information management applications in support of Collins' customers. This position is key and will be a senior member of the Rail Software Engineering organization and is responsible for

Responsibilities

* The role is a combination of technical leadership and oversight, hands-on coding, and coordinating, preparing, and presenting technical solutions.
* Provide technical guidance for the software group on an assigned project.
* Organize SW team activities.
* Provide schedule support and task decomposition.
* Coordinate and collaborate with the Project Manager and other discipline leads.
* Conduct activities professionally and in a forthright manner.
* Train junior engineers.
* Review code and triage issues.
* Support Department initiatives.

Qualifications

* This position requires a Bachelor's degree in the appropriate discipline and 7 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 11 years of relevant experience is required.


* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline preferred.


* Seven (7) years of software engineering experience in progressively more challenging positions.


* Software architecture and design skills.


* Knowledge of at least two and an expert in at least one of the following:
* C


* C++


* Java


* Erlang


* C#




* Knowledge of relational databases of at least one of the following:
* Oracle


* SQL Server


* PostgreSQL




* Basic project management skills.



Key skills for success:

* Ability to collaborate and maintain professional conduct with peers, project team members, and management personnel.


* Ability as a self-starter to coordinate team in solving skills.



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.

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
* Tuition reimbursement
* Life insurance and disability coverage
* And more

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

United Technologies Corporation 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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