Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

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:

None/Not Required

We are searching for a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop electric power distribution systems. In this role, you will apply engineering principles to meet specifications and customer requirements, coordinating with cross-functional teams on all design phases, managing engineering documentation, overseeing testing and qualification, and supporting system entry into service. This role offers the chance to shape critical aerospace systems while contributing to excellence in strategic planning and engineering.

What You Will Do

• Apply Collins Aerospace hardware-specific processes and standard work to ensure designs and associated data meet internal and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with project engineering, box/unit leads, department leadership, peer designers, and other engineering disciplines to develop control units and resolve technical issues.

• Lead small projects and processes assigned, while mentoring and reviewing the work of junior engineers and designers.

• Develop unit and module requirements using tools such as DOORS and SysML modeling platforms like Cameo, managing requirements through validation, change management, and tools such as Teamcenter and Polarion.

• Create schematic designs using Concept HDL and/or Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA), participate in design reviews, and perform analyses including stress, stability, lightning, and performance evaluations according to department standards and customer specifications.

• Support the creation of Test Requirement Specifications (TRS) and production test solutions.

• Develop board-level and RTCA DO-160 test procedures for development and qualification testing.

• Plan and prepare procedures for development and qualification testing at both unit and system levels.

• Conduct testing using lab equipment and support off-site testing as needed.

• Document results of design studies, trade studies, and failure analyses.

• Provide technical support to manufacturing.

• Lead root cause investigations by collaborating across engineering teams, customers, and other groups to resolve technical issues.

• Address obsolescence of components in existing designs.

• Interface with off-site manufacturing facilities to resolve production challenges.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Engineering experience with documented leadership responsibilities in product development, preferably in Electric Power Systems or similar systems.

• Experience working with process standards such as DO-160 and DO-254.

• Experience communicating technical information to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, including preparation of reports, presentations, or technical documentation.

• Experience leading team projects, including mentoring or providing guidance to junior engineers.

• Experience applying structured problem-solving methods to engineering challenges, with measurable results.

• Experience preparing, monitoring, and executing program plans according to defined project goals, timelines, and deliverables.

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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 illness insurance, 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  

•  And more!  

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! 

Role type definition:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 

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.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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