Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - CPTL (Onsite)

Transmission & Distribution World; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and 401(k)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead a cross-functional hardware team on a major defense program in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. You will drive design, development, and production activities while coordinating with global stakeholders and leadership.

The role requires an active security clearance, extensive experience in EVMS/CAM, board-level design, and strong electrical engineering expertise, with collaboration across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in EVMS/CAM and cost account management practices.
• Board level design and development experience.
• Technical expertise in Electrical Engineering.
• Active and transferable U.S. government security clearance required before start date.
• Typically requires STEM degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hardware team with direct interface to Chief Engineers, PMs and CPTLs to prioritize tasks and ensure goals.
• Own technical project execution from Design & Development to Production.
• Present project status to Leadership and customers at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Firmware, Test, Product, System, Software Engineering and Operations teams.
• Maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) as CAM for the program.
• Break down Work Packages and tasks for execution.

Skills

EVMS/CAM

Board level design

Electrical Engineering

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree + 10+ years

Advanced degree +7 years

Tools

Jira

Windchill PDM

Electrical Product Development

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-23

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. BLDG 100

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.? U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance?

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Strategic Defense Solution (SDS) team is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team as a Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL).

The CPTL Electrical Engineer will be responsible for managing and maintenance of the program budget and schedule, as well as intensive coordination across stakeholders to meet the objectives of the program. The CPTL will be involved in all phases of the product life including design/development, brainstorming sessions, supplier support, manufacturing support, and other sustaining activities.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Hardware team interfacing directly with the Chief Engineers, Program Managers and other CPTL’s to prioritize tasks, define scope and ensure technical goals are achieved.
• Take ownership of technical project execution through Design & Development activities into Production.
• Present project status to multiple levels of Leadership and the customer.
• Work as part of a cohesive team with Mechanical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Engineering, System Engineering, Software Engineering, Program Management and Operations.
• Maintain and oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Breakdown Work Package and tasking for execution.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in EVMS/CAM.
• Experience in board level design and development.
• Technical Expertise in Electrical Engineering.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous professional experience using Agile (Jira).
• Previous professional experience using Windchill Common Product Data Management (PDM).
• Previous professional experience using Electrical Product Development.
• Top Secret Clearance.

What We offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• May be eligible for relocation
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.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.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.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.