RTX
aerospace
PrincipalEngineer,ControlSystems
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“Principal Engineer, Control Systems at RTX. Skills: Control Systems, Model-Based Design, requirements engineering. Define and decompose requirements. Collaborate with customers and stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure seamless control system performance; enabling robust system operation; meet customer needs and business goals; precise thermal management control and reliability
Industry & Context.
conducting studies including control systems modeling and dynamic analysis; developing advanced models; Perform system-level analyses; Investigate test results for consistency with performance predictions
U. S. citizenship is required, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience, U. S. citizenship is required
Nice to Have
5–7 years of experience in the Aerospace, Automotive, or Oil & Gas industry, Experience in requirements definition and decomposition, Experience with Model-Based Design engineering, Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, DOORS, Python, Modelica, or SysML, Experience presenting to both management and customers, Experience with task-level planning and project execution
What You'll Do.
Define and decompose requirements
Collaborate with customers and stakeholders
Formulate conceptual designs
Develop advanced mathematical models
Perform system-level analyses
create and implement common procedures
Investigate test results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams; collaborate with customers; collaborate with management; Work with product team
Communication Scope
Experience presenting to both management and customers
Process & Methodology
task-level planning, project execution
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-26 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1 **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 Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required The Engineer will be part of our System Integration organization, within the Systems Controls group in Windsor Locks, CT. This role will focus on systems requirements, product specifications, and model-based development. The Engineer will concentrate on defining and decomposing systems engineering requirements, conducting studies including control systems modeling and dynamic analysis, developing advanced models, and defining system test plans. The Engineer will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, customers, and management to define, review, and refine control system requirements critical to the design and development of complex integrated air management systems. This includes decomposing and negotiating requirements for system components, including the system controller software, to ensure seamless control system performance that integrates with sensors and effectors within their design limits, enabling robust system operation. **What You Will Do** * Define and decompose requirements for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems of aircraft. * Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to establish specifications, perform evaluations, and plan performance testing. * Formulate conceptual designs for continuous and discrete control system requirements, developing lower-level requirements to meet customer needs and business goals, with an emphasis on precise thermal management control and reliability. * Develop advanced mathematical models or other computer analysis methods to create, evaluate, or modify designs according to custome
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