Senior Principal Engineer, Engineering Excellence (Onsite)

Location: US-CO-PUEBLO-050 ~ 50 William White Blvd ~ BLDG 50

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic analysis of process and product variation across all carbon–carbon production areas to identify critical trends, risks, and high-impact improvement opportunities.
• Perform detailed data analysis to determine variation drivers and support VMEA documentation of modes, effects, and risks for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Develop new nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for carbon–carbon materials and brake disk inspection that enable next-generation quality and capability.
• Meet with external vendors and partners to explore emerging inspection and measurement technologies and influence future technical direction.
• Write, justify, and submit Capital Acquisition Requests for equipment that delivers step-change improvements in measurement, inspection, and variation control.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, EH&S, Engineering, and R&D to align strategic variation insights, corrective actions, and long-term initiatives.
• Coordinate with carbon–carbon teams at Spokane and Santa Fe Springs to maintain consistency in shared processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Present key risks, trends, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership using clear, compelling communication.
• Maintain a strong understanding of manufacturing sequences to interpret complex variation behavior and recommend high-value corrective actions.
• Proactively develop new measurements, inspection, and variation-control methods that strengthen process capability, enhance product quality, and improve business competitiveness.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in a chemical or composite manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience with aircraft programs or technical project management.
• Data mining or advanced statistical modeling experience.Experience in formal technical writing (engineering documentation, capital requests, or leadership presentations).

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 illnessinsurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Autism 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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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. 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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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.

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