Sr. Avionics Product Safety Engineer (Hybrid - Burnvsville, MN)

Prattwhitney; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Sr. Avionics Product Safety Engineer to join the Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety team in the US. You will perform civil and military reliability analyses and safety assessments, and help shape safety requirements early in development.

You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers and interact with customers, advancing safety across aircraft programs and technologies.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in systems, hardware, or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil and military reliability analyses (FMEAs, FMECA, RRPs) using data inputs.
• Conduct safety assessments (FHAs, PSSAs, SSAs, FTAs, CMAs) for safety-critical equipment.
• Support engineering teams in defining reliability and safety requirements.
• Review design documentation for safety-critical equipment and participate in peer reviews.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to develop safety plans.

Skills

STEM degree

Systems engineering

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

ARP4761/MIL-STD-882E

ARP4754A/DO-254/DO-178B/C/DO-297

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13 Country: United States of America Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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 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. Collins Aerospace is seeking a passionate Sr. Avionics Product Safety Engineer to join our Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety team.

What You Will Do:

• Perform civil and military reliability analyses, including (but not limited to): Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Reliability and Maintainability Predictions using various source data inputs (217Plus, Field Data, etc.).
• Perform civil and military safety assessment processes, including (but not limited to): Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs), System Safety Assessments (SSAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs), Common Mode Analyses (CMAs).
• Support systems, hardware, and software engineering teams in defining reliability and system safety requirements during development activity.
• Review of design and development documentation for safety critical equipment.
• Support peer review activities.
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas (program, function, process, technology, etc).
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and organizational leaders to develop plans.

What You Will Learn:

• Develop knowledge and expertise across Vision and Sensing Solutions products lines, including Air Data Sensors, Ice Detection Systems, Engine Speed & Temperature Sensors, and Heads-Up Display Technology.
• Shape safety and reliability strategies early in the design process, where your insights have maximum impact.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with global teams, contributing to solutions that directly affect product performance and customer confidence.
• Become part of a highly skilled group of RMS engineers known for deep expertise in Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety.
• Grow in a field that is challenging, unique, and constantly evolving with new aircraft architecture, regulatory expectations, and technological innovations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience in systems, hardware, or software engineering.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in aircraft systems.
• Experience with technical writing/information and preparing/presenting to peers, internal leadership, and external customers.
• Knowledge in one or more Vision and Sensing Solutions products lines, including Air Data Sensors, Ice Detection Systems, Engine Speed & Temperature Sensors, and Heads-Up Display Technology.
• Experience coordinating projects and complex engineering activities.
• Basic knowledge in reliability engineering theory.
• Reliability and Safety analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of ARP4761/MIL-STD-882E.
• Basic knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297.

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, 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.
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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, 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms. 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.