Senior Principal Engineer, Electro-mechanical Controls (Onsite)

Raytheon

Windsor Locks, CT

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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace’s Power & Controls team is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing our Electro-Hydraulic Servo Valve technologies—critical components used in both commercial and military aircraft systems. This position, based in either Rockford, IL or Windsor Locks, CT, offers a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of innovation, systems integration, and technical execution.

As a senior technical leader, you’ll shape the architecture and roadmap of complex fluid control systems, guiding multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across global engineering, program, and customer-facing organizations. This is a strategic role ideal for someone who thrives on solving high-stakes engineering challenges, driving continuous product improvement, and influencing long-term technology direction within a highly respected aerospace organization.

If you’re looking to make a tangible impact on future aircraft platforms and work alongside industry experts on high-visibility programs, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to Collins Aerospace.

What You Will Do

Lead the development, maturation, and execution of technical strategies and roadmaps for electro-hydraulic servo valves, aligning with product and business goals.

Establish and evolve performance and design evaluation criteria to meet current and future system needs.

Identify and deliver cost-effective, next-generation servo valve solutions that exceed customer expectations and strengthen competitive positioning.

Translate complex technical strategies into clear, actionable plans—communicating effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership.

Lead high-performing teams by mentoring engineers and identifying critical skillsets needed to establish a world-class electro-mechanical engineering group.

Create and maintain technical documentation, standard work, and design tools to drive consistency, quality, and efficiency.

Provide technical leadership and input for proposal efforts, helping to secure new business opportunities involving electro-hydraulic servo valves.

Collaborate with program teams to define and implement development plans that meet performance, durability, cost, and manufacturability targets.

Lead technical execution across design, analysis, procurement, and test activities for new servo valve developments.

Deliver solutions that align with overall product strategy, ensuring integration with broader system and customer requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

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

Bachelors in Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical, or Electrical

8+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of electromechanical or electro-hydraulic systems, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry

Strong electromechanical design skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for complex technical challenges

Experience working as a key technical contributor within cross-functional project teams

Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers across disciplines and geographies, and to leverage a strong professional network

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical content in formal design reviews and stakeholder discussions

Experience supporting technical proposal development and contributing to long-term product and technology roadmaps

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

· 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!

Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. 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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