Principal Nacelle Systems Integration Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX, seeks a Principal Nacelle Systems Integration Engineer in California. You will lead requirements capture, system architecture, and integration across nacelle and aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer needs.

The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, conducting design reviews, and driving risk mitigation, with international travel under 15% as needed.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience in requirements management and MBSE.
• Experience in qualification and certification of aircraft systems.
• Proficient with ARP4754/ARP4761 and DO-254/DO-178.

Responsibilities

• Capture, manage and flow down requirements.
• Lead system/subsystem architecture and integration into nacelle and aircraft systems.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and in-service requirements.
• Support integration and installation across actuation systems.
• Conduct design reviews and present to stakeholders.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation and design assurance.
• Investigate issues during development to in-service.
• Support failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Engage with customers and support new business opportunities with travel <15% international.

Skills

Requirements mgmt

MBSE

AR P4754/AR P4761

DO-254/DO-178

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

DOORs

Polarion

Job description

Principal Nacelle Systems Integration Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-06 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C

Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

At Collins Aerospace, part of RTX Corporation, we are developing the next generation of aerospace nacelle and actuation technologies. Working with a highly collaborative team of technical innovators, you will help shape advanced aerospace products and technologies that support the future of flight. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the full product lifecycle, from concept development through to certification, production, and in-service support.

As a Principal Nacelle Systems Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the integration of actuation (or similar) systems and sub-systems throughout the product life cycle from requirements capture to entry into service and in-service support. You will be responsible for driving the design and integration activities within multidisciplinary engineering teams and with customers.

What You Will Do:

• Executing and enforcing requirements capture, management and flow down.
• Leading the system or subsystem architecture and integration into the Nacelle and airplane systems.
• Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and in-service requirements
• Supporting system integration and installation activities across actuation systems and interfacing equipment.
• Conducting design reviews and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading risk identification, risk mitigation, and design assurance activities.
• Investigating product issues during development, qualification, production, and in-service operation.
• Supporting failure investigations and corrective action programmes.
• Supporting customer engagement activities and new business opportunities <15% international travel as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in Requirement Management and associated tools.
• Experience with MBSE principal and tools.
• Experience in qualification and certification of aircraft systems.
• Experience with ARP4754 and/or ARP4761
• Experience with of D0-254 & D0178

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORs, Polarion, or equivalent)
• Model Base System Engineering concepts and tools
• Experience supporting technical investigations and root cause analysis activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering global teams
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Highly competent with PowerPoint, word, excel.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Aerospace systems and components product life cycle.
• Demonstrated experience in component and systems integration into Nacelles or equivalent structure.
• Demonstrated experience in component and systems integration into engine and aircraft systems.
• Strong understanding of design and integration of electro-mechanical actuation systems or equivalent systems.

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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.