Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Engineering

Overview

Electrical Subsystems Digital Principal Engineer – lead or support digital design efforts for advanced guidance systems within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department  role focuses on architecture, requirements, integration, and testing of RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Data Link/Communication, Digital, and Power subsystems.

• Lead or support digital design efforts for development guidance systems.
• Design and test digital and/or analog hardware, troubleshoot complex circuit card assemblies or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Support component‐level design and test reviews.
• Collaborate with functional and program management, customers, and suppliers.
• Participate in hardware systems lifecycle activities such as architecture design, requirements development, test planning, peer reviews, presentations, and root‑cause failure investigations.
• May serve as Control Account Manager;
  Earned Value certification preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support.
• Ability to decompose high‑level requirements into actionable design and subsystem architecture.
• Experience with digital subsystems, systems engineering, requirement validation, CCA design, digital test integration, or digital supplier management on an effector‑based product.
• U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable Secret security clearance.

• Proficiency in digital design tools for CCA schematic capture, interconnect capture, and harness design.
• Prior technical leadership on a complex subsystem through Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phases.
• Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related fields.
• Systems engineering mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting antennas, analog RF cards, digital cards, and configurable logic.
• Project leadership, systems architecture, and a desire for career growth.
• Strong networking and influence skills across departments and manufacturing organizations.
• Interpersonal skills for working with peers, suppliers, management, and customers.
• Experience balancing engineering discipline with rapid development and program success.
• Experience with missiles or similar systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics and full product development lifecycle.
• Experience in developing proposals and leading large, complex trade studies.
• Experience materializing conceptual designs into system‑of‑systems integrations.

Competitive salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD (based on experience). Relocation support may be provided. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and additional perks such as an Employee Scholar Program and parental leave. Eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation depending on level and collective agreement.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.