Senior Principal Production Hardware Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

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 Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace.

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 customer’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Production Hardware Engineer to fill an onsite position in the Factory Engineering Department at Largo Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC) in Largo, Florida.  Candidate will serve as program production engineering lead responsible for investigating and resolving production, material and test issues related to military communication products comprised of multiple integrated digital and analog/RF assemblies, including antennas.  The individual must have technical expertise in the design and production of complex mechanical, digital, and analog/RF systems and have demonstrated engineering leadership skills.  Must be able to collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Design Engineering to resolve issues that arise during production, testing, and integration. 

What You Will Do

• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams in the transition of programs from design phase into production
• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams in production sustainment activities
• Lead manufacturing engineering team in product design reviews to ensure producibility, testability, and performance margin
• Lead and support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations at factory, suppliers, and design sites
• Lead reviews of critical manufacturing performance metrics and develop initiatives to improve performance
• Effectively communicate technical topics and execution status to internal and customer leadership
• Perform design and supplier trade studies
• Evaluate and update hardware specifications and technical data packages
• Develop production test strategies and perform test coverage analysis
• Support of configuration control and membership on Configuration Control Board (CCB)
• Lead supplier technical support and issue resolution
• Support obsolescence review and resolution
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities
• Generate schedules and report status/earned value
• Occasional travel

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 8+ years of engineering experience (design or manufacturing support)
• Proven design and/or analysis skills in military electronic communications, electronic warfare, or other closely related systems experience
• Experience in program transition to production and production sustainment
• Typically 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:

• Masters of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 10+ years of related experience, including technical leadership
• Extensive experience in transitioning designs into production and performance optimization in production phase
• Active Secret U.S. Government issued security clearance.

What We Offer​

• 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.