Date Posted:

2025-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering in Melbourne, FL. International travel to India two times per year.

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

What YOU will do

Develop and execute a project plan which includes scope, schedule and budget. Responsible for the capital budget; planning, procuring and managing capital equipment and expenses.
Support department-wide systems testing for all of the Traffic Department products, both new development products and collateral products (sustaining engineering). Serve as the Tools Development team's Cost Account Manager (CAM).
Establish and maintain the project baseline plan. Provide work authorizations. Identify and manage risks and opportunities. Analyze performance utilizing Earned Value metrics.
Monitor and status progress, briefing leadership on project status (no less than monthly). Proactively manage risks and opportunities. Perform program analysis and initiate any necessary corrective actions.
Oversee baseline change management. Perform Capital and Material Management. Coordinate with vendors for equipment cost estimates. Estimate capital needs per annum.
Create and submit capital requests and justifications. Procure, track, and manage new equipment. Develop test automation features, support debugging of failing systems level tests, and develop station documentation and configuration management processes.
Perform systems tool development and updates using LabVIEW. Develop test procedures, perform test dry runs and formal execution. Generate new LabVIEW, Python and PyATE applications to support systems testing.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Avionics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of progressive experience as a Systems Engineer or related role in avionics product integration and verification. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Avionics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or related role in avionics product integration and verification.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience as a system verification engineer, including developing verification test plans, test cases and procedures and execution of both manual and script-based requirements based verification of avionics products.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience with safety critical product development for the Avionics/Aerospace domain.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience with analysis of systems of moderate to high complexity, such as systems with multiple sub-systems with multiple hardware components or mixed electrical technologies and software programs.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience with Systems requirements development, analysis, and decomposition.
Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics: Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This

includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the

development of our products.

The salary range is $124,301.00 to $203,000.00 USD per year. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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