Principal Flight Safety System Engineer

Job Summary

The Principal Flight Safety System Engineer position is to join our Corporate or Research Center Team : Requires expert or mastery level knowledge of work area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have deep knowledge of project management. Advanced knowledge of related disciplines within work area and ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs, or systems.

This position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

Familiar with developing, reviewing, updating, and approving system verification artifacts and system requirements

Familiar with electrical circuit design

Ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate issues

Self-starter and ability to work independently

Effective verbal and written communication skills

This position is a hybrid role, and the selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years’ experience with technical engineering background, leading teams in the aerospace or government sector or Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience.

The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.

S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Value :

Advanced degree

10 plus years of directly related experience in battery subsystems design, development, and test

Specific experience in the thermal and Li-Ion battery manufacturing, design characteristics, safety testing, and managing development and qualification activities

Ability to perform Power Source trade studies evaluating different electrochemistries and estimate cost and schedule

Experience in working with and managing thermal and Li-Ion battery suppliers

Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)

Experience in business development and technology road mapping

Demonstrated success as a team leader

What We Offer :

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation;

healthcare, wellness, retirement and work / life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child / adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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.