Principal Design Integrity Checker

RTX • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Design Integrity (HWDI) department supports program execution quality and on-time delivery by ensuring integrity, compliance, security, and process efficiency of technical data, designs, and systems. The Design Integrity team is hiring a Principal Specialist Design Integrity Checker for an onsite role in Huntsville, Alabama. Candidates with either a mechanical engineering or electrical engineering background may be considered, provided they meet the required qualifications for that specialty.

For the mechanical specialty, the role verifies and validates traditional mechanical 2D drawings and Model-Based Design Technical Data Packages (TDPs), including documentation and models for machined parts, castings, and other fabricated items. Reviews cover producibility, data integrity, quality, consistency, and program-specific form, fit, and function requirements. The checker also authenticates synchronization between design representations and the database models from which they were derived, and ensures compliance with ASME Y14.41 and MIL-STD-31000.

For the electrical specialty, the role formally and systematically verifies and validates traditional electrical 2D TDPs, including circuit card or flexible circuit assemblies, printed wiring boards, schematics, electronic Bills of Material (eBOMs), and CAD-developed design models. Electrical checking uses tools including EXPEDITION-DxDESIGNER, BLUEPRINT, VALOR, and Excel. The role also supports reviews of software documents against program requirements, verifies 2D and Model-Based Design TDPs, authenticates synchronization between design representations and database models, and ensures compliance with ASME Y14.41 and MIL-STD-31000. With training, the selected candidate may also verify and validate the other specialty’s design TDPs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience, or 9 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• 5 years of experience designing, drafting, and/or verifying or validating detailed Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) design or drafting.
• Mechanical specialty: experience with at least one of PTC Creo Suite, Creo/ProE, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Raster, Canvas, GTXImage, or Myriad.
• Electrical specialty: experience with electrical software packages such as Mentor Boardstation, EXPEDITION-DxDESIGNER, or a related package.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

• Industry Model-Based Engineering (MBE) experience, including 3D PDF design representation, and familiarity with ASME, military, and industry standards.
• Configuration and Data Management (CM/DM) comprehension and aptitude to develop advanced TDP record-set management techniques in PDM.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and leadership levels and negotiate critical discussions to find solutions aligned with program needs and design/drafting requirements.
• Electrical CAD design or drafting experience, including MentorGraphics applications (DxDesigner, Valor), DownStream Technologies (BluePrint-PCB), and other electrical change-comparison software.
• Experience with electrical MBE concepts and electronic Bills of Material (eBOMs).
• Problem-solving and process development or improvement capability, with ability to adapt to evolving technologies, processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Mechanical CAD design or drafting experience, including Creo/ProE and other mechanical drafting applications.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate traditional mechanical 2D drawings and Model-Based Design TDPs, or traditional electrical 2D TDPs, depending on the candidate’s specialty.
• Review mechanical documentation and models for machined parts, castings, and other fabricated items for producibility, data integrity, quality, and consistency.
• Check mechanical designs against program-specific form, fit, and function requirements and applicable company and industry specifications and standards.
• Review electrical TDPs covering circuit card or flexible circuit assemblies, printed wiring boards, schematics, eBOMs, and CAD-developed design models.
• Authenticate synchronization between design representations and the design database models from which they were derived.
• Ensure design verification and validation complies with ASME Y14.41 and MIL-STD-31000.
• Support reviews of software documents against program requirements.
• With training, potentially verify and validate TDPs in the other design specialty.

Benefits

• Compensation
• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Work/life benefits
• Parental leave, including paternal leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child and adult backup care
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal