United States onlyDate Posted:
2025-10-30Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
HND99: Field Office - ND Remote Location, Remote City, ND, 58535 USAPosition Role Type:
HybridU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62Security Clearance:
None/Not RequiredThis position is for a Senior Principal Reliability Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. They train less experienced employees, apply expert knowledge to issues, is the customer reliability interface, and creates common work practices.
Reliability Engineering is responsible for ensuring our products are safe, reliable, maintainable, and delivered on time. Reliability Engineering is a sub-function under our Systems Engineering role.
Our primary focus is new product development for Cargo Systems.
What You Will Do:
- Perform safety assessments in accordance with SAE ARP4761 and/or MIL-STD-882E including but not limited to:
- System Safety Program Plans (SSPP)
- Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA)
- Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA)
- System Safety Assessments (SSA)
- Fault Tree Analyses (FTA)
- Common Mode Analyses (CMA)
- Review, assess, and influence designs to optimize safety-related metrics to ensure designs incorporate the safety features required to ensure that all safety certification requirements are met.
- Perform Reliability Assessments for mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment in accordance with industry accepted practices including but not limited to:
- Reliability Program Plans (RPP)
- Reliability predictions to establish Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) estimates and component failure rates. These analyses may utilize industry standards and include field performance of similar equipment when applicable to increase accuracy of the assessment.
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Contribute to defining specific Safety and Reliability design requirements based on derivation of the customer specification culminating in performing the RM&S assessment artifacts in accordance with engineering standard work.
- Perform Maintainability assessments and support Testability analyses.
- Support and/or lead Reliability related tests [Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) and Reliability Enhancement Test (RET)] including the development of test procedures and reports, overseeing the conduct of the test, leading failure review board meetings, and defining corrective actions.
- Investigate and implement improvements in current standard processes to improve efficiency and quality of both analyses and documentation.
- Support integration activities and reviews with internal and external customers.
- Perform (as required) bid and proposal activities for future programs.
- Provide technical direction across various stages of the new product development lifecycle
- Work effectively with various engineering teams to conduct data analysis and trending
- Communicate complex technical information to cross-functional audiences, including customers and management
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
- Deep experience with reliability predictions
- Experience with engineering team management
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience and knowledge in RM&S Engineering, including processes, procedures and tools contained in SAE Aerospace Recommended Practices ARP 4754, ARP 4761, or military safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E
- Possess Analog and Digital Circuit Design Analysis and/or Mechanical Design Analysis skills
- Ability to manage multiple technical projects and customer requests
- Experience in gathering, analyzing and / or presenting data
- Experience using scripts to organize data for trending analysis
- Experience developing and providing technical presentations to audiences including internal and external stakeholders in the U.S. and internationally
- Experience with CAFTA or similar Fault Tree analysis tools
- Experience with MS Office tools for data analysis
- Proficiency in reliability modeling
- Ability to conduct and oversee reliability testing (accelerated life testing, degradation testing, HALT/HASS)
- Expertise in various reliability methodologies (e.g. FMEA, FMECA, FTA, RCA)
- Experience with managing an international team from various countries
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.
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!
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Your role directly influences the safety and performance of our aircraft cargo systems, making a tangible impact on the industry.
Growth Opportunities: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities, supporting your career advancement within the company.
Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We foster a culture of support and continuous improvement.
Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of the aerospace industry, constantly striving for innovation and excellence.
If you are passionate about quality, have an eye for detail, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
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. 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.
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