Mechanical Systems Engineer I (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-05-28

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

Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact? We’re looking for a passionate Mechanical Systems Engineer I to join our team in Windsor Locks, CT! In this exciting role, you’ll help design and develop innovative system architecture for engine control systems. Working alongside a talented team, you’ll define and manage system components using physics-based models, ensuring designs meet customer needs. You’ll also create functional schematics, layouts, and component details, and support design tests while analyzing results. If you're eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute to groundbreaking engine control systems, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate in a team environment to design functional system architecture, defining major components and subsystems using physics-based models. 

• Develop detailed functional schematics, concept layouts, sketches, and preliminary component details. 

• Develop, manage, and communicate system requirements to the integrated product team. 

• Investigate design factors and conduct trade studies to identify optimal solutions to meet both internal and external customer requirements. 

• Support testing for systems, subsystems, and components. 

• Support design verification and certification tests, post-process and analyze test results in relation to design specifications and objectives. 

What You Will Learn:

• How to develop, manage, and communicate system requirements for engine system components.

• How to perform system analysis on pumps, valves, and actuators using code-based modeling tools.

• How a design progresses through the development process from initial concept to fielded hardware.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).

• 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  

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Coding (MATLAB, Modelica, Python, or similar) experience. 

• Strong communication skills. 

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

• This position may be eligible for relocation  

•  And more!  

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the glob