Assistant Aircraft Reliability Engineer Jobs in Springfield, MA

Date Posted:

2026-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

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

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to join our Power & Controls Engineering team, supporting the development of advanced aerospace systems.

In this role, you’ll lead safety and reliability analyses, define key requirements, and ensure designs meet rigorous certification standards. Your work will directly influence the performance, safety, and success of mission-critical systems.

We’re looking for a clear communicator who is adaptable, collaborative, and driven to deliver results. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new technologies, and committed to engineering excellence.

Join us and help shape the safety and reliability of world-class aerospace products.

What You Will Do

• Perform safety assessments in accordance with ARP4761 or MIL-STD-882E, including:

  • 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 and ensure all certification requirements are met

• Perform reliability assessments in accordance with industry-accepted practices, including:

  • Reliability Program Plans (RPP)

  • Reliability predictions (MTBF and component failure rates) using industry standards and field data where applicable

  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

  • Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

• Define Safety and Reliability design requirements derived from customer specifications and develop associated assessment artifacts

• Perform maintainability assessments and support testability analyses

• Support and/or lead reliability testing (HALT and RET), including procedure development, test execution oversight, failure review boards, and corrective actions

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance analysis and documentation quality and efficiency

• Support system integration activities and participate in internal and external design reviews

• Contribute to bid and proposal efforts for future programs, as required

• Travel up to 10% (domestic and Canada)

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Safety and Reliability engineering, including processes and tools aligned with SAE ARP4754, ARP4761, or MIL-STD-882

• Strong analytical skills in analog and digital circuit design and/or mechanical design

• Proven ability to prepare and present technical information to peers, management, and external customers

• Working knowledge of aircraft and/or electronic systems preferred

• Proficiency with standard tools such as MS Excel, Word, and Access

• Experience with FaultTree+ or similar fault tree analysis tools

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

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

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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