Senior Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Job Overview

Goodrich Corporation d/b/a Collins Aerospace is hiring a Senior Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering in Jamestown, ND. The position is a hybrid role requiring presence at the Jamestown office three days a week with the remaining two days remote within the U.S., plus 2–4 national travel engagements each year.

Innovate, design, develop and implement technologies, components, sub‑systems, machines, tools and systems to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions. Perform analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

Evaluate alternatives considering schedule, cost, technical constraints, manage configuration process, conduct functional analysis, timeframe analysis, detailed trade studies, requirement allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Ensure logical conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions with technical, schedule, and cost constraints and perform architectural explorations. Decompose customer specifications and system‑level requirements into sub‑system and part requirements, generate verification criteria and plans.

Protect novel ideas using appropriate IP processes and tools.

• At least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10years of progressive experience as a Systems Engineer or related role, or a master’s degree with 7years of experience.
• Minimum 3years of experience leading a team on complex airborne systems involving DO‑178, DO‑254, and DO‑160.
• Minimum 2years of experience with Cargo systems.
• Minimum 2years of experience with Polarion or equivalent ALM.
• Minimum 2years of experience in avionic systems certification, safety analysis and ARP‑4754.
• Must possess a U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent status; non‑U.S. persons will not receive work‑immigration sponsorship.

The salary range for this role is $ to $ USD per year, based on experience and qualifications. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs based on level and business unit.

Additional benefits may vary by business unit and collective‑bargaining status.

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, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with federal law.