Senior Principal Engineer(Onsite)

Prattwhitney; 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

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Winston-Salem, NC to lead the development and sustainment of seating controls, power supplies, and actuators for business and first-class seating. You will oversee hardware lifecycle from pursuit to factory transition, including design requirements, testing, and integration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in STEM, hands-on troubleshooting, experience with CAN Bus, RS-485 and Ethernet, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with CAN Bus, RS-485, and Ethernet.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven root cause analysis and corrective action leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead LRU development through all design phases.
• Design and analyze CCAs for seating actuation.
• Coordinate hardware integration and testing.
• Capture schematics for complex electronics.
• Oversee PCB layout with DTC/DFM/DFT.
• Mentor junior engineers and delegate tasks.
• Support qualification, certification, and RCCA.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

CAN Bus

RS-485

Ethernet

Communication & presentation

Team leadership

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor's)

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Electrical CAD tools

PCB layout tools

Circuit simulation software

Job description

Job Title

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-09-25

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

Company

At 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 illness insurance, 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!

Salary Range

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.

Employment Eligibility

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Company Background

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.