Date Posted:

2024-08-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will join the Networks & Connectivity Engineering (NCE) division which is a part of the Connected Aviation Solutions Business. The Senior Network Engineer will work on the GLOBALink system, which is an air to ground communications system serving the commercial aviation and government air traffic authorities around the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on network engineering projects with the Corporate Network Engineering Teams who are responsible for design development and assisting in implementing an overall network connectivity strategy.

The system is embracing a very exciting part of our product development life cycle where we will modernize our communication and messaging infrastructure enhancing our ability to provide services to our customers. GLOBALink is comprised of hundreds of radio ground stations. It interfaces with satellite ground-earth stations and hundreds of airlines and civil aviation authority systems. It aids complex, proprietary message processing and system management servers, all connected by a complex and sizable communication infrastructure.

What You Will Do:

• You will work onsite 3 days a week in Annapolis, MD.

• You will analyze statement of need and business requirements to generate technical requirements

• You will conduct network threat and vulnerability analysis, implement solutions for risk mitigation, information assurance, and patching strategy

• You will apply networking standards and best practices for ensuring information security

• You will assist with maintaining the networks in development and security lab environments

• You will develop technical network solutions for projects and changes

• You will develop and maintain documentation, including addressing plans, network topology diagrams, data flows and variables

• You will perform analysis of network data flows, access control lists, and firewall rules

• You will integrate solutions with external systems operated by external companies or agencies

• You will analyze the performance of the network against established systems performance parameters such as latency, availability, and capacity

• You will develop solutions with cross discipline engineering teams, as well as mentor junior engineering staff members

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in network engineering or an Advanced Degree in a related

• field and minimum 3 years of experience in network engineering or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• Must have experience in networking concepts at all 7 ISO layers

• Must have experience with routing protocols (BPG, OSPF, EIGRIP)

• Must have experience with network connectivity technologies

• Must have experience with VPN tunneling technologies (DMVPN, VTI, IPsec and SSL client VPN’s)

• Must have experience developing and negotiating network engineering requirements with stakeholders from inception through full life cycle delivery of requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in detailed design networking experience, network architectural changes and customer-driven enhancements to existing and new complex systems

• Prior experience in requirements configuration management

• Prior experience in performing and leading technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for network systems.

• Experience working in a highly integrated team environment with software, hardware, and system engineers in a service-oriented business model

• Experience working in high availability systems with 99.999% availability with an understanding of redundant protocols (BGP, MPLS, EIGRP and HSRP), redundant architecture, testing/cutover protocol and monitoring requirements method

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.

Connected Aviation Solutions:

Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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

Eligible for Referral

The salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 179,000 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.

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