RTX

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Harness and Interconnect

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • United States

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Salary

💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Work autonomously, have expert or mastery level knowledge within the Harness and Interconnect domain, and exercise strategic vision to influence the functional and organizational strategies of the PCAS organization beyond assigned program work.
  • Engage in various design activities including engineering builds, hardware integration, hardware tuning, and hardware verification.
  • Access dedicated Harness and Interconnect technology pyramid comprised of engineering technologists for accelerated technical growth.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Minimum 10 years experience in Harness and Interconnect design and/or development
  • Experience with any of the following electrical wiring schematics, interconnect diagrams, and/or harness manufacturing processes.
  • 20 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in Harness and Interconnect.
  • Experience with Aerospace Systems
  • Experience with development of H&I requirements, H&I architecture, requirements risk, requirements verification and validation, system performance & function, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing complex design challenges.
  • Ability to innovate and optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost.
  • Familiarity with military and aerospace standards (e.g., AS50881, MIL-STD-810, IPC/WHMA-A-620).
  • Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks
  • Experience working in engineering teams, including electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.
  • Proficient in Engineering processes and procedures
  • Leadership skills to mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and drive team success.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting designs, leading technical discussions, and documenting design processes.
  • Expertise in selecting MIL-SPEC connectors (e.g., MIL-DTL-38999) for aerospace and defense applications, ensuring environmental and mechanical durability.
  • Strong understanding of current, voltage, and signal integrity requirements for connector selection.
  • Advanced capability in selecting wire gauges (AWG) based on current, voltage, and thermal considerations.
  • Expertise in specifying insulation (e.g., PTFE, FEP) and shielding for high-temperature and EMI-sensitive environments.
  • Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., AS22759) and compliance in wire selection.
Benefits
  • 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
  • holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Harness designInterconnect designElectrical wiring schematicsInterconnect diagramsHarness manufacturing processesAerospace SystemsMIL-SPEC connectorsWire gauge selectionInsulation specificationSignal integrity
Soft Skills
Analytical skillsProblem-solving skillsInnovationOptimizationLeadershipTechnical guidanceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoringTask deconstruction