Principal Electrical Engineering Team Lead - Computing Solutions

Job Posting

Date Posted:

2026-05-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Computing Solutions Department (CSD) within Displays, Computing, and Networking (DCN) is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the development of next‑generation avionics computing platforms. Our platforms incorporate airborne electronic hardware such as FPGAs, ASICs, and MPSoCs, and interface with key avionics protocols including ARINC 429, Ethernet, AFDX, PCIe, CAN, RS‑232, DDR, I2C, and SPI.

This role will contribute by leading a Hardware engineering team to delivering a product-line computing platform, associated certification plans, and lifecycle artifacts that enable reuse across future avionics solutions.

What You Will Do:

• Lead circuit card and sub-level module development, product certification, product transition, and product sustainment over the life cycle of the design.
• Serve as the Certification Focal, owning the Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC) as well as hardware development and verification plans
• Execute solutions with a product‑line focus to maximize reuse of lifecycle artifacts.
• Drive technical issue resolution, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams (EE, ME, FPGA, Systems, Manufacturing, Test) through development, integration, verification and project design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced SoC Integration: Gain expertise in integrating multi-core processors and the associated implications to design and certification
• Regulatory Leadership: Develop the skills to guide a team through the rigorous Stage of Involvement (SOI) audit process, becoming a subject matter expert in modern certification guidance.
• Master Hardware Architecting: Advance from a designer to a high-level Hardware Architect

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Hardware domain knowledge of development and verification lifecycle activities and production of the associated artifacts.
• Proven design experience leading CCA design from concept through production: Includes working with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, demonstrated knowledge of analog, digital and mixed signal design principles, experience with PCB layout constraints.
• Experience conducting and participating in formal design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC‑2221, IPC‑A‑610, MIL‑STD‑461/810/704, DO‑160, or similar.
• Ability to interpret and decompose system-level requirements into hardware design requirements.
• Experience providing technical leadership to a small engineering team (e.g., task direction, mentoring, reviewing work products, coordinating development activities).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Understanding and application of certification objectives (DO-254, AC 20-152A) including COTS Device Assessments and managing complex component errata.
• Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
• Knowledge of MPSoC-based architectures and board-level integration of heterogeneous processing elements (e.g., ARM cores, FPGA fabric, high-speed I/O).
• Experience establishing hardware reference architectures and developing product-line solutions that enable reuse, scalability, and consistent design patterns across multiple platforms.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 role.