Senior Principal Engineer(Onsite)

RTX; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation; generous 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work options

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Seating, Engineered Components team in a U.S.-based role. You will lead the development and sustainment of seating controls, power supplies, actuators, and related peripherals for business and first-class configurations.

You will drive the hardware lifecycle from pursuit to factory transition, including design verification, integration testing, and field support, while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring robust manufacturing

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 10+ years’ experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience and strong communication skills.
• Experience with serial protocols: CAN Bus, RS-485, Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Lead LRU development through all design phases.
• Design and analyze CCAs for seating actuation and cabin peripherals.
• Work with lab equipment for hardware integration testing.
• Schematic capture of complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs.
• Oversee PCB layout and ensure DTC/DFM/DFT compliance.
• Mentor engineers and support qualification of LRUs.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

CAN Bus

RS-485

Ethernet

Communication

Teamwork

Root Cause Analysis

DFM

DFT

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Electrical CAD

PCB layout

Circuit simulation

Job description

Location: US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-961 ~ 961 Pinebrook Knolls Dr ~ PINEBROOK 961

U.S. Person requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required. RTX, the world 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.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team within the Seating, Engineered Components group. This role is responsible for the development and sustainment of seating controls including power supplies, seat control actuators, and associated peripherals for business class and first-class seating configurations.

This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, design requirements, controller design implementation, integration, verification, and factory transition for next generation seating controls.

What You Will Do:

• Lead LRU Development through all phases of design cycle


• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for seating actuation and peripheral cabin functions. (Processors, Memory, interfaces)


• Work with lab equipment for integration testing of hardware designs


• Schematic capture of complex digital, analog, and mixed signal electrical circuit designs


• Oversight of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout


• Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)


• Mentoring and delegating tasks to less experienced engineers


• Support qualification and certification of Line Replaceable Units (LRU)


• Support field returns RCCA analysis and reporting

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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


• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience


• Experience with serial communications protocols (CAN Bus, RS-485, Ethernet)


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently on assigned tasks


• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry


• Requirements based development for implementation, and verification


• Demonstrated use of software tools for electrical circuit simulation and/or Printed Circuit Board layout


• Experience with aerospace regulatory and certification requirements: DO-254, DO-178, DO-160, TSO/PMA

What We Offer:

• 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


• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building


• 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!

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.