Hybrid PLM System Architect

at RTX

• Job title: PLM System Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $157,200 - $298,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charlotte, United States

About the role

• Senior Principal Systems Engineer responsible for developing best systems engineering principles for Collins PLM System. Leading initiatives in aerospace and defense, enhancing digital information management.

Responsibilities

• Champion modern systems engineering practices and principles for the development and management of the Collins PLM System through:
• Adherence and enforcement of the EES Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
• Incorporation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods into the lifecycle management of the PLM System.
• Incorporation of Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) Enterprise Architecture (EA) industry standards into the lifecycle management of the Collins PLM System.
• Accountability for Architecture Governance of the Collins PLM System.
• Own the creation of model-based systems artifacts for the Collins PLM System, such as:
• SysML and UAFML architecture and design artifacts.
• Stakeholder Requirements.
• Model-based Functional & Non-Functional System Level Requirements.
• System Engineering artifact traceability relationships.
• Verification & validation cases & procedures.
• System risks & opportunities.
• Formal and informal review artifacts.
• Strategize the development priorities of the Collins PLM System, via:
• Adhering to the Agile work management system for the Collins PLM System.
• Ownership of the Collins PLM System systems engineering artifact backlog.
• Intake multiple stakeholder viewpoints to deliver an optimal Collins PLM System aligned to all stakeholder needs.
• Prioritization of the Collins PLM System backlogs, to enable the development teams to develop the right solution at the right time, the right way.
• Participate in quarterly Program Increment Planning Events and the continually recurring Agile ceremonies.
• Bring a continuous improvement, growth mindset approach to drive iterative improvements to our deliverables and to our execution approaches.
• Lead Engineering Enablement & Solutions from a technical perspective by:
• Championing industry standards & best practices of systems engineering across the EES directorate.
• Channeling soft skills to cultivate a technical, systems-mindset culture shift across the EES organization.
• Communicating and collaborating with key executive stakeholders on strategic, architectural aspects of the Collins PLM System.
• Mentoring EES employees regarding the Systems Engineering Discipline.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Practical Knowledge in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and principles with willingness and ability to gain full proficiency in MBSE.
• Working Experience with SysML and systems modeling tools.
• Practical Knowledge in model-based architecture frameworks.
• Strong understanding of digital engineering implementations in a gated development process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!