Senior Principal Avionics Lead — Onsite

RTX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead to guide a team of electrical engineers through design, procurement, test, and integration of circuit cards for DoD-grade avionics solutions.

You will manage technical risk, schedule, and cost while mentoring engineers and coordinating with customers and suppliers. Office-based with potential lab work and travel; active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) required.
• Ten years of experience in subassembly design, analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Experience with requirements development, circuit card assembly design, test integration, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and cost/schedule execution for electronics hardware.
• Ensure technical integrity of electronics and TDP development; integrate with test equipment.
• Manage design, verification, and procurement costs and schedule.
• Oversee risk management for electronics and failure investigations.
• Provide technical oversight and reviews; mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers; travel may be required.

Skills

Subassembly design

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Requirements development

Circuit Card Assembly (CCA)

Technical leadership

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

RTX is seeking a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead to guide a team of electrical engineers through design, procurement, test, and integration of circuit cards for DoD-grade avionics solutions.

You will manage technical risk, schedule, and cost while mentoring engineers and coordinating with customers and suppliers. Office-based with potential lab work and travel; active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required.