Principal Hardware Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-06-23

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.

As a Principal Electronic Hardware Systems Engineer, you will support electronic control system development programs for the engine control aerospace products within the Collins Aerospace Power & Controls business unit.

This is a hybrid role (combination of onsite and remote work) and can be based at either the Windsor Locks, Connecticut or Phoenix, Arizona site.

What You Will Do

• Support electronic control system development programs to develop the controller’s design concept

• Create design concept and architecture functional diagrams

• Develop and maintain requirements schema showing customer requirements flow and allocation to controller functions

• Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements

• Drive requirements validation efforts in compliance with industry standards such as DO[1]254

• Perform controller built in test coverage / testability analysis

• Perform controller failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)

• Analyze complex devices used in the electronic controller design and define hardware and software requirements for their use in the system

• Develop production acceptance test requirements for electronic control products

• Provide system level support for production and customer field issues

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

• Experience in the system design and development of embedded aerospace controls is highly preferred

• Requirements management with experience in DOORS and experience with MBSE tools and processes such as CAMEO

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering is preferred

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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

May be eligible for relocation

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