Senior Principal Engineer, Electro-mechanical Controls (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace’s Power & Controls team is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing our Electro-Hydraulic Servo Valve technologies—critical components used in both commercial and military aircraft systems. This position, based in either Rockford, IL or Windsor Locks, CT, offers a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of innovation, systems integration, and technical execution. 

As a senior technical leader, you’ll shape the architecture and roadmap of complex fluid control systems, guiding multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across global engineering, program, and customer-facing organizations. This is a strategic role ideal for someone who thrives on solving high-stakes engineering challenges, driving continuous product improvement, and influencing long-term technology direction within a highly respected aerospace organization. 

If you’re looking to make a tangible impact on future aircraft platforms and work alongside industry experts on high-visibility programs, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to Collins Aerospace. 

What You Will Do 

• Lead the development, maturation, and execution of technical strategies and roadmaps for electro-hydraulic servo valves, aligning with product and business goals. 

• Establish and evolve performance and design evaluation criteria to meet current and future system needs. 

• Identify and deliver cost-effective, next-generation servo valve solutions that exceed customer expectations and strengthen competitive positioning. 

• Translate complex technical strategies into clear, actionable plans—communicating effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership. 

• Lead high-performing teams by mentoring engineers and identifying critical skillsets needed to establish a world-class electro-mechanical engineering group. 

• Create and maintain technical documentation, standard work, and design tools to drive consistency, quality, and efficiency. 

• Provide technical leadership and input for proposal efforts, helping to secure new business opportunities involving electro-hydraulic servo valves. 

• Collaborate with program teams to define and implement development plans that meet performance, durability, cost, and manufacturability targets. 

• Lead technical execution across design, analysis, procurement, and test activities for new servo valve developments. 

• Deliver solutions that align with overall product strategy, ensuring integration with broader system and customer requirements. 

Qualifications You Must Have 

• 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 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Bachelors in Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical, or Electrical 

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of electromechanical or electro-hydraulic systems, prefera