Senior Principal Engineer – GETC Software Discipline Lead

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Senior Principal Engineer coordinating technical strategy and engineering processes at Collins Aerospace. Utilizing advanced technology and mentoring talent in the aerospace industry.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeAguadilla • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Align and Lead: Coordinate technical strategy and execution across SBUs to meet business objectives and Collins Aerospace standards.
Standardize Excellence: Develop, implement, and sustain common engineering processes, tools, and best practices to improve execution efficiency and compliance.
Drive Technical Performance: Ensure products meet all technical, certification, and regulatory requirements through robust validation and verification in collaboration with other experts in the BUs.
Monitor and Improve: Track key engineering performance metrics (e.g. schedule adherence, defect rate, design quality) and implement improvements of technical projects assigned.
Advance Technology: Identify SBU technical gaps and emerging technologies in collaboration with the Advanced Research & Technology (ART) team; lead integration into roadmaps.
Ensure Governance: Lead or participate in independent reviews, gate reviews, and design assessments to verify technical adequacy and process discipline.
Develop Talent: Mentor engineers and discipline leaders, build technical capability, and close identified skill and resource gaps.
Enable Strategic Planning: Identify technical priorities to be included in the Strategic Financial Plan.
Foster Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives that improve process efficiency, product quality, and time-to-market.
Engage Externally: Represent the SBU in industry, customer, and regulatory forums to shape and anticipate future product and certification needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 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
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
Career experience and demonstrated technical acumen in systems engineering, model based engineering (MBSE), agile development, DevSecOps, and AI/ML
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver measurable improvements in engineering performance.
Success establishing and sustaining standardized technical processes, while measuring for continued improvement.
Understanding of product lifecycle, certification, and validation/verification frameworks.
Experience managing technical readiness levels and integrating emerging technologies into products.
Track record of mentoring and developing technical talent.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and results.
Experience with development for DoD customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
Life insurance and disability coverage
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringmodel based engineeringagile developmentDevSecOpsAI/MLtechnical performance metricsvalidationverificationtechnical readiness levelsproduct lifecycle

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic planningcontinuous improvementcollaborationexecution focusteam development

Certifications

US Department of Defense security clearance