Senior Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Date Posted: 2026-02-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-ND-JAMESTOWN-P1 ~ 2604 Highway 20 N ~ PLANT 1

Position Role Type: Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Non-U.S. Person – Position will not offer work immigration sponsorship and will seek export authorizations to allow the individual to work on a specific program or project.

Security Clearance Type: Not Required

About the Role

Goodrich Corporation d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering in Jamestown, ND. This is a hybrid position; must work 3 days per week out of the Jamestown, ND office and can work remotely within the U.S. 2 days per week. 2-4 national trips per year.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

What YOU will do

• Innovate, design, develop and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, machines, tools and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions.
• Perform analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Consider and evaluate alternatives accounting for similar metrics; and manage configuration process, perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints; and perform architectural explorations.
• Decompose customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generate verification criteria and plan for the requirements.
• Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 10 years of progressive experience as a Systems Engineer or related role. Alternatively, must possess a master's degree or its equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or related role would be acceptable.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with complex airborne systems leading a team to develop an airborne systems including DO-178, DO-254, and DO160.
• Must possess at least 2 years of experience with Cargo systems.
• Must possess at least 2 years of experience with Polarion, or equivalent ALM.
• Must possess at least 2 years of experience with avionic systems certification, safety analysis and ARP4754.

About Collins Aerospace Interiors

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Are you ready to join our team?

Work Arrangement

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $165,214.00 to $250,000.00 USD per year

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.

Benefits:

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
• 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.

Incentive Compensation:

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.

Additional Information

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.