Senior Principal, Embedded Controls Circuits Lead Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Join our Embedded Controls team as a technical leader driving the design and development of electronic control units and associated printed wiring board assemblies that power critical electric systems for military and commercial aircraft. In this role, you will work autonomously while leading technical efforts across the full development lifecycle, applying electrical and electronic engineering principles to ensure designs meet applicable specifications, customer requirements, and standard work practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate conceptual, preliminary, and detailed unit design, support engineering documentation releases, and guide development and qualification testing through successful entry into service. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative aerospace technologies while influencing complex, high-impact engineering solutions.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
BS or advanced degree of Electrical Engineering
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

Electronics circuits design experience
Experience with Electric Power Systems or similar system
Ability to travel internationally and domestically
Experience with MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience of Process (e.g. DO160, and DO254)
10 years demonstrated engineering excellence with leadership experience in product development
Experience mentoring junior engineers, and communicate effectively with technical authority through all levels of the organization
Demonstrated creative problem solving experience and a robust work ethic
Experience preparing and executing a program plan.

Responsibilities

Utilize department-specific Hardware Specific Processes and Collins Standard Work to ensure designs and associated data to meet our internal and regulatory standards.
Work with project engineering, box/unit leads, department leadership, peer designers, other engineering disciplines as needed to develop control units and resolve issues.
May manage small projects and processes
Oversees, reviews, and provides developmental feedback to junior team members.
Unit and Module Requirements creation using Doors and/or SysML modelling tools such as Cameo
Requirements management (Validation of requirements and Change Management through various tools such as Team Center and Polarion.)
Schematic design using Concept HDL and/or Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA)
Design Reviews per department standards
Design Analysis per department standards and customer specifications such as (Stress, stability, Lightning, Performance, and other analysis)
Supporting creation of Test Requirement Specifications (TRS) and development of production test solution.
Create board level test procedures
Create RTCA DO-160 test procedures for development and qualification testing
Determine and prepare procedures for testing products (Development and Qualification Testing)
Development and qualification testing at a unit level and at a system level
Use of lab equipment
Support testing at non-Collins locations as needed
Documents results of design studies, trade studies, and failure analyses.
Provides technical assistance to manufacturing as required.
Leading root cause investigations by Collaborating across engineering departments, customer, and other groups to resolve problems
Addressing obsolescence of components in designs
Interfacing with off-site manufacturing facilities and resolving production 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