**Date Posted:** 2025-03-19 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** 01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA **Position Role Type:** Hybrid Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Systems architect that can drive high level design efforts of our software products for legacy and next generation control systems. The position will be responsible for creating and refining system architectures for embedded systems, implementing design models and verifying their functions at a high level. This position requires proficiency with embedded computing systems, systems architecture principles as they apply to embedded software, experience with aerospace software product lifecycles, and experience with software integration and verification techniques. This position is for a Senior Principal Systems Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. This role will consist of conducting and coordinating system/software development activities, conducting complex tests, debugging systems with control and diagnostic capabilities, make recommendations to management on ways to improve cost and quality of software products, implement critical software system capabilities, prepare and present design reviews, and coordinate software development activities across multiple organizations. This is a hybrid role (combination of onsite and remote work) based in Windsor Locks, CT. Weekly onsite presence is required. **What You Will Do** + Create and refine systems architecture for embedded control and diagnostic systems + Implement system designs on both the simulated and target environment + Ensure design model meets performance metrics through utilization of instrumentation and benchmarks + Conduct and coordinate High level verification activities defined by DO-178C + Debug systems with control and diagnostic capabilities + Make recommendations to management on ways to improve cost and quality of software products + Design and implement build procedures that are used to support hardware and software product development and function. + Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of control and diagnostic systems + Establish end user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition. + Ensures hardware and software standards are met. + May develop systems configuration standards for company-wide use. + May train system developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards.　 + Identify opportunities to lead model-based development transformation **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience + U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 . **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Working experience in embedded systems development, systems architecture, or aerospace software engineering. + In-depth knowledge of DO-178C and other safety-critical software development standards. + Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and tools. + Working programming experience in C, Python, or Ada for embedded systems. + Hands-on experience with software verification, validation, and debugging techniques. + Understanding of hardware/software integration and experience working with embedded processors and microcontrollers. + Experience working with cross-functional teams and coordinating software development activities across multiple stakeholders. **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!  We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! Role type definition: **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. 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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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