Senior Principal Engineer(Onsite)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC
•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team within the Seating, Engineered Components group. This role is responsible for the development and sustainment of seating controls including power supplies, seat control actuators, and associated peripherals for business class and first-class seating configurations. This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, design requirements, controller design implementation, integration, verification, and factory transition for next generation seating controls.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with serial communications protocols (CAN Bus, RS-485, Ethernet)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently on assigned tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry
  • Requirements based development for implementation, and verification
  • Demonstrated use of software tools for electrical circuit simulation and/or Printed Circuit Board layout
  • Experience with aerospace regulatory and certification requirements: DO-254, DO-178, DO-160, TSO/PMA

Responsibilities

  • Lead LRU Development through all phases of design cycle
  • Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for seating actuation and peripheral cabin functions. (Processors, Memory, interfaces)
  • Work with lab equipment for integration testing of hardware designs
  • Schematic capture of complex digital, analog, and mixed signal electrical circuit designs
  • Oversight of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout
  • Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
  • Mentoring and delegating tasks to less experienced engineers
  • Support qualification and certification of Line Replaceable Units (LRU)
  • Support field returns RCCA analysis and reporting

Benefits

  • 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
  • Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
  • 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
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