Senior Principal Mechatronics & Controls Engineer(Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Counseling services

Wellness program

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Senior Principal Mechatronics & Controls Engineer to lead motion control development for aerospace seat actuation systems. You will define algorithms, model systems, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions while ensuring safety and performance in challenging environments.

Responsibilities include designing control strategies, validating models, and coordinating with suppliers to meet ARP/DO-178/DO-160 standards.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 10+ years experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience in control algorithm development, motor control and drive systems, mechatronic or electromechanical actuation systems, and system modeling and simulation.
• Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Background in control theory, dynamic modeling, and numerical methods.
• Experience with multi-actuator or robotic systems, including synchronization, multi-axis control, kinematics, and dynamics modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced motion control algorithms, including position, velocity, torque, trajectory generation, adaptive control, and load sensing.
• Design and validate control strategies for multi-actuator systems, synchronized motion, load sharing, and fault-tolerant behavior.
• Build and utilize dynamic models to support robust control algorithm development.
• Define motor, actuator, and drive system performance, including torque-speed profiles, thermal characteristics, efficiency, and environmental considerations.
• Architect end-to-end mechatronic systems involving mechanical components, BLDC/servo motors, sensors, and drive electronics.
• Lead system trade studies related to actuators, power systems, EMC, stability, redundancy, and dynamics.
• Define and execute verification and validation strategies for algorithm performance, robustness, and fault handling.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-160, DO-178, and ARP5526.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and ensure system-level integration.

Skills

Control theory

Dynamic modeling

Multi-actuator control

System engineering leadership

Embedded C/C++

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Cameo (MBSE)

Job description

Country: United States of America

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

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 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.

As a Senior Principal Mechatronics & Controls Engineer, you will serve as the organizational authority for algorithm development, motion control, and mechatronic system design for aerospace seat actuation systems. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts to define, develop, and integrate advanced motion control solutions that ensure safety, performance, and reliability. Your work will shape the next generation of aerospace actuation technologies.

What You Will Do

• Develop advanced motion control algorithms, including position, velocity, torque, trajectory generation, adaptive control, and load sensing.
• Design and validate control strategies for multi-actuator systems, synchronized motion, load sharing, and fault-tolerant behavior.
• Build and utilize dynamic models (mechanical, electrical) to support robust control algorithm development.
• Define motor, actuator, and drive system performance, including torque-speed profiles, thermal characteristics, efficiency, and environmental considerations.
• Architect end-to-end mechatronic systems involving mechanical components, BLDC/servo motors, sensors, and drive electronics.
• Lead system trade studies related to actuators, power systems, EMC, stability, redundancy, and dynamics.
• Define and execute verification and validation strategies for algorithm performance, robustness, and fault handling.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-160, DO-178, and ARP5526.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and ensure system-level integration.

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
• Experience in control algorithm development, motor control and drive systems, mechatronic or electromechanical actuation systems, and system modeling and simulation.
• Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Background in control theory, dynamic modeling, and numerical methods.
• Experience with multi-actuator or robotic systems, including synchronization, multi-axis control, kinematics, and dynamics modeling.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with BLDC/servo motor physics, commutation strategies, sensor integration, and drive electronics control.
• Experience implementing controls in embedded systems using C/C++.
• Proficiency with modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or MBSE tools like Cameo.
• Familiarity with actuator mechanisms, including gears, linkages, leadscrews, and force/displacement characterization.

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!