(Senior) RMTS System-Engineer (m/f/d)

Date Posted:

2026-06-24Country:

GermanyLocation:

DE-BW-HEIDELBERG-036-755 ~ Grenzhofer Weg 36 ~ BLDG 755Position 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