Principal Embedded Software Engineer
RTX
Principal Engineer - MMC Components
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Windsor Locks • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $101,000 - $203,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PythonSpringVBA
About the role
- Design, test, and create parts for jet fuel controls, actuators, and pneumatic valves
- Take component requirements and transform them into physical prototypes while balancing performance, cost, and size
- Perform hand sizing calculations such as spring sizing and internal fluid flow using standard design equations and internal tools built with VBA and Excel
- Utilize advanced 3D analysis techniques such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Design major components or major portions of functional systems or technically advanced prototypes using computer design and engineering systems
- Develop data and make layouts, sketches, and notes for components and facilitate manufacturing improvements
- Investigate design factors including ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, and cost
- Perform 1-D hand calculation analysis and complex 3-D simulations to aid performance analysis
- Generate solid models of components using NX Unigraphics to aid in packaging and weight estimations
- Develop, test, and verify new analysis methods to improve state-of-the-art capabilities
- Create presentations to discuss, explain and document work completed
- Complete Standard Work documentation and develop in-house tools where applicable
- Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required (U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract)
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8 years prior relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree OR minimum 5 years prior relevant experience with an Advanced Degree
- Experience with classical mechanical design analysis, including spring design, beam equations, pressure vessels, fluid flow, and thermal conduction
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel
- Experience with coding in VBA, Python, or similar programming languages
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Proficient in using Ansys Workbench (or similar FEA tools) and Siemens Star-CCM+ (or equivalent CFD software)
- Experience generating solid models using 3-D modeling software such as NX Unigraphics
- U.S. government security clearance is preferred but not required
Benefits
- 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
- Eligible for relocation
- Flexible work schedules
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Scholar Program
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance dependent)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
jet fuel controlsactuatorspneumatic valveshand sizing calculationsFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)1-D hand calculation analysis3-D simulationsGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)classical mechanical design analysis
Soft skills
communicationpresentation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationcreativity
