Principal Embedded Systems Engineer - Software Architect (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to play a critical technical role within our Engine Control Systems (ECS) Business Unit. This position supports a highly skilled embedded systems team and serves as a key integrator across disciplines to deliver safe, reliable, and certifiable aerospace engine control solutions.

In this role, you will lead and influence software architecture and system-level design for complex embedded control systems used in both commercial and military aircraft applications. You will lead the development and strategic direction of diagnostic software to ensure high-quality solutions for diagnostic applications.  You will be a trusted technical authority, guiding requirements decomposition, architectural trade studies, and design decisions while ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace standards. 

What You Will Do

• Serve as a technical leader and systems authority for embedded engine control systems across multiple programs.

• Lead system and software architecture development, including requirements allocation, interface definition, and design trade studies.

• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and verification teams to ensure integrated, certifiable system solutions.

• Translate customer, regulatory, and program requirements into robust system and software architectures.

• Support programs across the full lifecycle—from concept and development through certification, production, and sustainment.

• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and safety standards, including software assurance objectives.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and design reviews to engineers across disciplines.

• Partner with program leadership, customers, and certification authorities to support technical execution and issue resolution.

• Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering processes, tools, and best practices.

• Support legacy diagnostics applications

• Troubleshoot production test software issues  

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Experience in systems engineering for embedded or real-time control systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related discipline).

• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture and design efforts on complex technical programs

• Experience with DO-178C software development and certification.

• Proficiency in C++ for embedded or real-time applications.

• Background in engine control systems, avionics, or flight-critical software.

• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, and configuration management.

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 

• Telado