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Senior Principal Engineer – GETC Hardware Discipline Lead

RTX

Senior Principal Engineer coordinating technical strategy and execution at Collins Aerospace in Aguadilla, PR. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and tracking engineering performance metrics.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Coordinate technical strategy and execution across SBUs to meet business objectives and Collins Aerospace standards.
  • Develop, implement, and sustain common engineering processes, tools, and best practices to improve execution efficiency and compliance.
  • Ensure products meet all technical, certification, and regulatory requirements through robust validation and verification in collaboration with other experts in the BUs.
  • Track key engineering performance metrics (e.g. schedule adherence, defect rate, design quality) and implement improvements of technical projects assigned.
  • Identify SBU technical gaps and emerging technologies in collaboration with the Advanced Research & Technology (ART) team; lead integration into roadmaps.
  • Lead or participate in independent reviews, gate reviews, and design assessments to verify technical adequacy and process discipline.
  • Mentor engineers and discipline leaders, build technical capability, and close identified skill and resource gaps.
  • Identify technical priorities to be included in the Strategic Financial Plan.
  • Lead initiatives that improve process efficiency, product quality, and time-to-market.
  • 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.

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
engineering processesvalidationverificationperformance metricsprocess efficiencyproduct qualitytechnical strategydesign assessmentstechnical capabilityemerging technologies
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringleadershipcollaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilitycritical thinkingteamwork
Certifications
US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance