Principal Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical development of GPS RF and digital electronics subsystems from concept through production.
• Serve as the mechanical technical authority (REA) on assigned programs, ensuring alignment to technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Own subsystem-level mechanical solutions, ensuring performance in demanding thermal and high-vibration environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions.
• Represent the mechanical discipline in internal and external design reviews and customer engagements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers across the matrixed team.
• Support hardware integration, verification, and production readiness activities within secure program environments.

Requirements

• STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Experience designing and developing electronics packaging solutions for high-reliability GPS Receivers or related military applications.
• Proficiency in applying Geometric Dimension Tolerance (GD&T) and ASME drawing standards.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling tools such as Creo/Pro/Engineer.
• Experience supporting hardware through environmental qualifications (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with airborne or space electronics, CCA, or unit-level design.
• Experience serving as a subsystem lead or technical authority role.
• Experience with thermal and structural analysis methods for electronics hardware.
• Experience with CCA/PCB integration, cabling, harness design, or RF isolation features.
• Experience supporting design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and presenting technical data to customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and various optional insurance products.
• Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance.

About the Company

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible through a global network of highly skilled engineers. We are part of RTX, an aerospace and defense company providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.