Senior Test Engineer - Fire Protection (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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 – Fire Protection is looking to hire a Test Engineer to join our design engineering test group to support development testing, qualification testing, customer field support and operations concerns related to our family of product lines that provide fire protection systems to both military and commercial customers.  The test engineer will get hands on experience working with several areas including electronic, mechanical and hydraulic test systems, data acquisition and instrumentation.

What You Will Do:

• Specification review and requirements assessment, documentation, and implementation for DO-160 environmental type testing.

• Identifying compliance differences between specified requirements and our existing capabilities

• Creating development and qualification test plans, procedures and reports

• Reviewing customer comments against test documentation, resolving differences and updating documents.

• Developing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing test systems

• Interfacing with customer, systems engineers and program managers to address compliance issues as needed

• Ordering materials and equipment as needed to support planned tests.

• Ensuring tests are properly set up and instrumented including use of data acquisition equipment

• Leading execution of those tests at our onsite test facilities or offsite locations

• Work collaboratively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) consisting of various disciplines including Engineering, Operations, and Quality to achieve optimal design solutions.

• Supporting other test engineers in their execution of similar activities

• Adhering to all Collins export, ethics and safety requirements

• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

• Experience with Engineering Instrumentation and its Data Acquisition. If you’re a recent graduate, coursework involving measurement systems will suffice.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite & Windows.

• Ability to rapidly learn new Data Acquisition Software.

• Familiarity with engineering documentation such as Test Procedures & Reports.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion to support outside testing

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with data acquisition tools such as DASYLab, Dewetron DAQs & Oxygen

• Familiarity with Engineering Standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.

• Understanding of engineering drawings and how to read them.

• Experience with Environmental Test Engineering such as Thermal, Altitude, and Dynamic Testing.

• Experience with National Instruments hardware and software, LabVIEW, MATLAB