Date Posted:2025-08-15Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HNC01: UTAS Headquarters (HS) 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217 USAPosition Role Type:HybridU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Security Clearance: None/Not RequiredAs major pursuits such as the Next-Gen Single Aisle Commercial Aircraft, the US Department of Defense Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, and other opportunities associated with the Collins ‘Big 7’ increasingly become nearer, the Collins Aerospace Strategic Business Units (SBU) tasked with designing, developing, and delivering on these endeavors requires improved effectiveness and a transformative capability revolution to perform their tasks to stay competitive and meet the increasing demands of our Aerospace &amp; Defense customers.Engineering Enablement &amp; Solutions is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to be the Collins Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System Lead, leading the PLM System which is a critical digital information management system leveraged by the Collins Engineering workforce.  The Collins PLM system is central to the overarching Collins Connected Engineering System, the comprehensive digital system leveraged by the 20,000+ engineers across Collins Aerospace.  The Collins Engineering workforce is composed of 9 STEM families, and the Collins Connected Engineering System will enable all 9 STEM families to unlock their skills and strengths through holistic capability enablement solutions. The need to modernize and transform this system is real, but so is the need to maintain execution excellence with the current configuration.  This Senior Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for championing systems engineering practices and principles into the architecture, design, development, verification, validation, and management of all configurations of the Collins PLM system within the Collins Connected Engineering System.  The engineer who fills this role will be accountable for development and maturation of the systems engineering artifacts for the Collins PLM system and ensure the Collins PLM system meets the functional and non-functional requirements of its consumers and stakeholders.  The engineer who fills this role will leverage agile processes and an agile mindset for workflow management and provide PLM-centric technical leadership to internal and external stakeholders.**This is a hybrid role that requires proximity to a major Collins Aerospace site.**What YOU will do:You will champion modern systems engineering practices and principles for the development and management of the Collins PLM System through:<ul><li>Adherence and enforcement of the EES Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).</li><li>Incorporation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods into the lifecycle management of the PLM System.</li><li>Incorporation of Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) Enterprise Architecture (EA) industry standards into the lifecycle management of the Collins PLM System.</li><li>Accountability for Architecture Governance of the Collins PLM System.</li></ul>You will own the creation of model-based systems artifacts for the Collins PLM System, such as:<ul><li>SysML and UAFML architecture and design artifacts.</li><li>Stakeholder Requirements.</li><li>Model-based Functional &amp; Non-Functional System Level Requirements.</li><li>System Engineering artifact traceability relationships.</li><li>Verification &amp; validation cases &amp; procedures.</li><li>System risks &amp; opportunities.</li><li>Formal and informal review artifacts.</li></ul>You will strategize the development priorities of the Collins PLM System, via:<ul><li>Adhering to the Agile work management system for the Collins PLM System.</li><li>Ownership of the Collins PLM System systems engineering artifact backlog.</li><li>Intake multiple stakeholder viewpoints to deliver an optimal Collins PLM System aligned to all stakeholder needs.</li><li>Prioritization of the Collins PLM System backlogs, to enable the development teams to develop the right solution at the right time, the right way.</li><li>Participate in quarterly Program Increment Planning Events and the continually recurring Agile ceremonies.</li><li>Bring a continuous improvement, growth mindset approach to drive iterative improvements to our deliverables and to our execution approaches.</li></ul>You will lead Engineering Enablement &amp; Solutions from a technical perspective by:<ul><li>Championing industry standards &amp; best practices of systems engineering across the EES directorate</li><li>Channeling soft skills to cultivate a technical, systems-mindset culture shift across the EES organization</li><li>Communicating and collaborating with key executive stakeholders on strategic, architectural aspects of the Collins PLM System</li><li>Mentoring EES employees regarding the Systems Engineering Discipline</li></ul>What will YOU Learn:<ul><li>Bleeding edge digital engineering industry trends, including the latest in digital threads, digital twins, integrated digital environments, model-based enterprises, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing and more.</li><li>The expansive portfolio of engineering products, programs and efforts across Collins Aerospace.</li><li>Advancements in data science, data analytics, AI/ML, business intelligence, and the increasing importance of data management &amp; governance.</li></ul>Qualifications YOU Must Have: <ul><li>Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder).</li><li>Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.</li><li>Practical Knowledge in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and principles with willingness and ability to gain full proficiency in MBSE</li><li>Working Experience with SysML and systems modeling tools</li><li>Practical Knowledge in model-based architecture frameworks</li><li>Strong understanding of digital engineering implementations in a gated development process.</li></ul>Qualifications We Prefer:<ul><li>Experience delivering hardware-centric products/systems within highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automative, defense)</li><li>Experience designing &amp; delivering capabilities (integrated processes, technology &amp; training) to technical consumers</li><li>Proven success leveraging systems engineering principles for complex system of systems scale, multi-domain problem spaces across the entire cradle-to-grave lifecycle</li><li>Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, TeamWork Cloud, Matlab, Polarion, JAMA) , and standards (e.g., INCOSE, ISO 15288)</li><li>Awareness of architecture frameworks such as the Object Management Group (OMG) Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)</li><li>Agile/SAFe implementation in an engineering context</li></ul>What We Offer:Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  <ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees </li><li>Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds</li><li>Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP) </li><li>Life insurance and disability coverage </li><li>Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions </li><li>And more! </li></ul>Learn More &amp; Apply Now!Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.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 147,000 USD - 295,000 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. 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