CDS Mechanical Controls Product Center, Principal Engineer P4 (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

6d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Control System Engineering & Electrification (CSEE) organization is seeking a Mechanical Controls Hardware Systems Engineer with strong technical, communication and teamwork skills. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end requirements lifecycle across complex mechanical systems, partnering closely with suppliers, design teams, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and program leadership to develop robust component solutions. This position drives technical rigor through requirements management, decomposition, and supplier engagement to ensure components meet system and program objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead a cross-functional team.
Experience working with suppliers.
Demonstrated experience with: Mechanical system integration, Supplier technical management, Requirements management, decomposition and traceability, Requirements analysis and validation, Verification and validation methodologies
Strong understanding of fluid system principles including pressure loss, flow control, thermal effects, contamination control, and system interfaces.
Experience leading technical reviews and making architecture-level decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead an Integrated Product Team for Mechanical Product Center components.
Lead requirements management activities for Fuel, Actuation, Air & Lube system architectures and associated mechanical components.
Provide technical leadership for Fuel, Air & Lube system components including: Pumps, Fuel Controls & associated hardware, Fueldraulic Actuators, Air Valves, Filters, Sensors and instrumentation interfaces.
Serve as the primary technical interface between internal engineering teams and suppliers.
Facilitate design reviews, requirement reviews, and technical decision forums.
Decompose customer, program, and system-level requirements into detailed subsystem and component-level requirements.
Perform requirements analysis to evaluate completeness, traceability, and technical risk.
Resolve requirement conflicts and support technical trade studies to optimize performance, manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
Ensure requirements are measurable, testable, and aligned with product qualification expectations.
Develop verification plans, including analysis, inspection, testing, and demonstration methods.
Review supplier technical proposals, analyses, drawings, and qualification evidence.
Mentor engineers in requirements-based engineering practices and mechanical system development.