Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-11-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in developing advanced electronic control systems including but not limited to, Flight Controls, Air Management Systems and De-Ice products for aerospace applications. In this role, you will tackle complex design challenges, contribute technical expertise across the full product lifecycle, and help shape the future of Collins Aerospace Power & Controls products.

What You Will Do

• Lead and support electrical design activities across new product development, sustainment, production support, and field investigations.

• Develop and evaluate design concepts, select components, create circuit schematics, perform analyses, and participate in design reviews.

• Support printed wiring board (PWB) layout and routing efforts.

• Plan and execute design verification testing, including test procedures, readiness reviews, lab execution, data analysis, and reporting.

• Contribute to environmental qualification efforts (e.g., EMI, temperature, altitude, humidity).

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve design challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Provide input to program planning activities including schedules and budgets.

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

• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

• Prior experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis, including complex logic devices.

• Experience in designing embedded electronic controls for aerospace applications.

• Prior experience with electronic circuit testing methodologies, and hardware / software integration.

• System hardware / software integration test experience using LABVIEW or Test Stand.

• Ability to work in a cross-discipline work environment interacting with design engineers, project leads, lab personnel, program managers and customers.

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!  

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