About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a 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 software 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 diagnostic software to ensure high-quality solutions for diagnostic applications. You will be a trusted technical authority, guiding requirements decomposition, architectural trade studies, and design decisions while ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace standards.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Experience in systems engineering for embedded or real-time control systems.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s 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.
- Proficiency in C++ for embedded or real-time applications.
- Background in engine control systems, avionics, or flight-critical software.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, and configuration management.
Responsibilities
- 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, 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.
- Support legacy diagnostics applications
- Troubleshoot production test software issues
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
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
