Senior Principal Engineer, GETC Hardware Discipline Lead (Hybrid - Aguadilla, PR)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

9d•Hybrid

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. This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered. This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

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
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
If needed, candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Nice To Haves

Career experience and demonstrated technical acumen in systems engineering ( including mechanical & electrical), model based engineering (MBSE), agile development, DevSecOps, and AI/ML
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver measurable improvements in engineering performance.
Success establishing and sustaining standardized technical processes, while measuring for continued improvement.
Understanding of product lifecycle, certification, and validation/verification frameworks.
Experience managing technical readiness levels and integrating emerging technologies into products.
Track record of mentoring and developing technical talent.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and results.
Experience with development for DoD customers

Responsibilities

Coordinate technical strategy and execution across SBUs to meet business objectives and Collins Aerospace standards.
Develop, implement, and sustain common engineering processes, tools, and best practices to improve execution efficiency and compliance.
Ensure products meet all technical, certification, and regulatory requirements through robust validation and verification in collaboration with other experts in the BUs.
Track key engineering performance metrics (e.g. schedule adherence, defect rate, design quality) and implement improvements of technical projects assigned.
Identify SBU technical gaps and emerging technologies in collaboration with the Advanced Research & Technology (ART) team; lead integration into roadmaps.
Lead or participate in independent reviews, gate reviews, and design assessments to verify technical adequacy and process discipline.
Mentor engineers and discipline leaders, build technical capability, and close identified skill and resource gaps.
Identify technical priorities to be included in the Strategic Financial Plan
Lead initiatives that improve process efficiency, product quality, and time-to-market.
Represent the SBU in industry, customer, and regulatory forums to shape and anticipate future product and certification needs.