Date Posted:

2025-09-19

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:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer, to support the Development Quality & Integrity function within the Mission Systems strategic business unit. Ideal candidates should possess a passion for problem solving and satisfying customers through the delivery of improvements to the global engineering ecosystem, including providing compelling gains to the consistency, efficiency, and productivity of product development efforts across engineering processes and programs. The focus of this position will be to analyze Development processes and develop new methods to improve productivity, efficiency, and operational costs. The Senior Quality Engineer role examines the way an organization operates and its performance goals and recommends ways to achieve overall improvement. This position is performed with minimal supervision and requires a candidate with highly effective communication skills, a strong bias for action, and the ability to prioritize and advance multiple objectives. 

Development Quality & Integrity is at the forefront of providing state-of-the-art quality initiatives that dramatically increase engineering productivity and effectivity. Our recognized success has been based on the informal, and highly cooperative team environment we've put in place, as well as across-the-board depth of talent. Employing some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet is not by chance. People from all over the globe choose Collins Aerospace as the place to build a rewarding career, while helping create and deliver communications, integration, and engineering solutions that our global customers demand so that our world keeps moving and stays connected. It’s an exciting time to become a part of our team. Join us and discover how high your career can soar at Collins Aerospace 

What You Will Do

Provide solutions to complex technical design quality problems using established quality practices 

Stay current with evolving industry quality methods and implement relevant improvements 

Lead the development, implementation, and adoption of processes and procedures 

Review design products and processes for compliance with contract, regulatory and business requirements and assess work practices for adequacy  

Develop methods to ensure the successful completion of program quality assessments   

Partner with quality and program leadership to identify, escalate and resolve quality issues   

Communicate effectively with product development and testing teams through both written and verbal channels 

Knowledge of emerging quality and design development paradigms such as APQP, agile and DevSecOps  

Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and improve processes related to the design and release of design artifacts  

Define, negotiate, and support quality requirements for projects with focus on hardware/mechanical design 

 

The successful candidate will have mature skills and competencies in many of the following domains:  

Proficiency in quality engineering methods and practices 

Experience in design and development, including requirements capture, implementation, verification, validation, and ongoing support 

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and transition-to-production activities, such as planning, assembly, inspection, and testing 

Background in one or more of the following areas: operations quality, test equipment, modeling and simulation, firmware and configurable logic, systems engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, or supplier quality 

Ability to develop and interpret metrics, and perform data analysis to drive improvements 

Ability to Travel upwards of 25% 

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Background in quality engineering or mechanical engineering ​

​Experience with ZDP, ACE, Lean, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis

Qualifications We Prefer

Ability to read and interpret specifications 

Data Mining experience  

Quality Certifications (ASQ, CQE)  

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and work effectively with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders  

Familiarity with engineering drawings, work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), consumable material controls, process discipline, and tool control practices 

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, you’ll 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. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ​

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​

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At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  ​

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Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. 

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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