Date Posted:

2025-08-26

Country:

Germany

Location:

Heidelberg, Germany

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

(Senior) RMTS System-Engineer

Engineering

Permanent

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to tackle the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. We’re combining boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched dedication to customers – all to make the skies and spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever.

Our site in Heidelberg has the following core competencies:

• Avionics Systems

• On-board electronics for land vehicles

• Products for the aerospace industry

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customized electronics solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated navigation and communications systems for a wide range of military applications and is a global leader in satellite reaction wheel technology.

 We are redefining aerospace.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Heidelberg based team and have the opportinity to work on multiple domains.

Job Responsibilities:

Effective RMTS team member – Reliability, Maintainability, Testability and Safety Collaboration with multiple international engineering domains, e.g. Hardware, Software and Test Equipment Team with the main focus on: 

Safety Engineering:

Responsible for providing evidence that the system and the development process meet airworthiness design standards

Reviews, contributes, and approves subsystem development planning

Ensures completeness of the Safety Program Plan and that overall development methods align with the objectives of the applicable safety assessment process

Performs the required Safety Analyses (SFHA, PSSA, SSA) in accordance with certification authority guidance, industry standard recommended practices and company processes

Reliability Engineering:

Performing reliability predictions and analysis based on industry standards and historical data 

Responsible for preparation of failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) and Failure Catalogue on Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), module and functional level  

Working with design engineers to incorporate reliability requirements into product designs 

Presenting reliability findings to management and customers 

Qualifications:                                                            

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either Electrical Eng., Computer Eng., Systems Engineering, Communications Eng., Aerospace Eng. or equivalent

NATO-citizenship due to work on classified projects; an existing security clearance would be of advantage 

Enhanced knowledge about aerospace equipment / Line Replaceable Units 

Collaboration with multiple engineering domains, e.g. Hardware, Software and Test Equipment Team 

Basic understanding of circuit diagram analysis for FMECA generation 

Experienced in schematics design 

Experienced in Safety Analysis on LRU and/or platform systems level 

Experience in problem solving within given boundary conditions  

Experienced in requirement capturing 

Application of DO254 / DO178B/C / ARP4754 standards  

Interpersonal quality (teamplayer) 

Mandatory: English B2+/C at minimum; optional: German B2 or better

Experience with the following tools:

DOORS and/or JAMA 

Jira 

ALM 

MS Office suite 

Tortoise SVN 

PTC Windchill 

Supporting knowledge/experience: 

Familiar with typical avionic signal standards 

MIL-Bus 1553, ARINC 429, RS232, Ethernet 

Familiar with typical computer signal standards 

Ethernet, PCIe, SATA, IIC 

Be part of the Collins Heidelberg Team:

Join our international team

Flexible working times

30 days of vacation

Industry-specific pay

Company sponsored pension plan

Corporate health management

Internal and external training opportunities to promote the continuous learning and development of our employees

Global career opportunities at over 300 sites worldwide

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