Senior Principal Engineer, Embedded Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2026-02-25
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to play a critical technical role within our Engine Control Systems (ECS) Business Unit. This position supports a highly skilled embedded systems team and serves as a key integrator across disciplines to deliver safe, reliable, and certifiable aerospace engine control solutions.

In this role, you will lead and influence system architecture and system-level design for complex embedded control systems used in both commercial and military aircraft applications. You will lead the development and strategic direction of the system architecture to ensure high-quality solutions for the Digital Controls product line at Collins Aerospace. You will be a trusted technical authority, guiding requirements decomposition, architectural trade studies, and design decisions while ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace standards.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a technical leader and systems authority for embedded engine control systems across multiple programs.
• Lead system and software architecture development, including requirements allocation, interface definition, and design trade studies.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, firmware, and verification teams to ensure integrated, certifiable system solutions.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and program requirements into robust system and software architectures.
• Support programs across the full lifecycle-from concept and development through certification, production, and sustainment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and safety standards, including software assurance objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and design reviews to engineers across disciplines.
• Partner with program leadership, customers, and certification authorities to support technical execution and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering processes, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience in systems engineering for embedded or real-time control systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Engineering (Systems, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related discipline).
• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture and design efforts on complex technical programs
• Experience with DO-178C software development and certification.
• Experience with DO-254 development and certification.
• Proficiency in C++ for embedded or real-time applications.
• Background in engine control systems, avionics, air management, or flight-critical systems.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, and configuration management

What We Offer

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, 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!

Eligible for relocation

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Role type definition:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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