Pratt & Whitney
Principal Systems Engineer - Ejection Seating (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Overview
Date Posted:
2025-09-03 Country:
United States of America Location:
HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance:
None/Not Required Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Collins Aerospace Ejection Seating business is the leader in providing a safe and robust Ejection Seating System to domestic and foreign customers alike. Currently, we are in the process of modernizing fleets to the upgraded ACES 5 design, providing a safer ejection system to ensure those who are born to fly, live to walk away. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join us as a lead systems engineer to support all phases of ejection seat product development lifecycle including the bid, design, development, verification & validation. The preferred candidate will have experience with hardware development for military/DoD customers. What You Will Do Interface with customers/suppliers/internal stakeholders to understand needs and scope to be able assess current capabilities, compliance status and risks/opportunities
Evaluate external and internal customer requirements to define system functional, physical and performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of platform interfaces
Allocate, decompose and derive lower-level requirements, identify and resolve gaps, capture traceability and design decision rationale
Work with Test Engineering on requirements verification and validation, including supporting the creation and review of plans, procedures and reports
Manage requirements change throughout the development life cycle to ensure robust documentation is established for product qualification
Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with other engineering disciplines, other project team members, customers, sub-contractors and suppliers
Support capture of project and product requirements in requirements database/library (ex. Jama)
Use agile tools (ex. Jira) to complete the planning, execution of assigned tasking for each monthly sprint/increment
Follow company procedures while utilizing domain best practices to plan and execute engineering activities to meet program cost, quality and schedule objectives
Participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, and flight test requirements verification
Participate in Root Cause Analysis utilizing Raytheon Technologies Best Practices
Contribute to continual process improvement and functional excellence by supporting the development of new discipline approaches, techniques and tool usage
The position requires strong interpersonal skills, high degree of comfort with ambiguity, good project discipline, excellent oral and written communication skills, high computer/technology proficiency, and the ability to work independently
Occasional travel may be required
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
Experience with agile tools (ex. JIRA)
Qualifications We Prefer Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices, including utilizing Cameo to create functional, physical and behavior diagrams, analyze design and proposed changes against requirements, assist with system/system/component trade studies, and facilitate the use of Cameo simulations
Previous Propulsion experience preferred
Experience with root cause analysis
What We Offer 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! Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, youll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 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 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:
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Date Posted:
2025-09-03 Country:
United States of America Location:
HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance:
None/Not Required Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Collins Aerospace Ejection Seating business is the leader in providing a safe and robust Ejection Seating System to domestic and foreign customers alike. Currently, we are in the process of modernizing fleets to the upgraded ACES 5 design, providing a safer ejection system to ensure those who are born to fly, live to walk away. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join us as a lead systems engineer to support all phases of ejection seat product development lifecycle including the bid, design, development, verification & validation. The preferred candidate will have experience with hardware development for military/DoD customers. What You Will Do Interface with customers/suppliers/internal stakeholders to understand needs and scope to be able assess current capabilities, compliance status and risks/opportunities
Evaluate external and internal customer requirements to define system functional, physical and performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of platform interfaces
Allocate, decompose and derive lower-level requirements, identify and resolve gaps, capture traceability and design decision rationale
Work with Test Engineering on requirements verification and validation, including supporting the creation and review of plans, procedures and reports
Manage requirements change throughout the development life cycle to ensure robust documentation is established for product qualification
Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with other engineering disciplines, other project team members, customers, sub-contractors and suppliers
Support capture of project and product requirements in requirements database/library (ex. Jama)
Use agile tools (ex. Jira) to complete the planning, execution of assigned tasking for each monthly sprint/increment
Follow company procedures while utilizing domain best practices to plan and execute engineering activities to meet program cost, quality and schedule objectives
Participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, and flight test requirements verification
Participate in Root Cause Analysis utilizing Raytheon Technologies Best Practices
Contribute to continual process improvement and functional excellence by supporting the development of new discipline approaches, techniques and tool usage
The position requires strong interpersonal skills, high degree of comfort with ambiguity, good project discipline, excellent oral and written communication skills, high computer/technology proficiency, and the ability to work independently
Occasional travel may be required
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
Experience with agile tools (ex. JIRA)
Qualifications We Prefer Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices, including utilizing Cameo to create functional, physical and behavior diagrams, analyze design and proposed changes against requirements, assist with system/system/component trade studies, and facilitate the use of Cameo simulations
Previous Propulsion experience preferred
Experience with root cause analysis
What We Offer 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! Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, youll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 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 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:
Do not reproduce the hyperlink; policy and terms are available separately. #J-18808-Ljbffr