Principal Engineer, Integrated Product Analytics Innovation Lead

About this role

Date Posted:
2026-10-28Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-CT-REMOTEPosition Role Type:
RemoteU.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 RequiredSecurity Clearance Status:
Not RequiredAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Join the Integrated Product Analytics team as they innovate and drive data analytics solutions that are realizing the value of data every day at Collins. The team is seeking an Innovation Lead to develop capabilities that enable data-driven decision-making and drive innovation within our engineering team. You will leverage your expertise in data analysis, machine learning, and process optimization to support critical business needs and enhance internal development processes. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the success of our organization.

What You Will Do

• Conducting data analysis using Python to address business needs.

• Performing statistical analysis to assess the completeness and validity of data sources.

• Supporting engineering root cause analysis investigations.

• Implementing machine learning algorithms on numerical and categorical datasets.

• Mentoring and providing modeling expertise to other data analysts.

• Automating data analyses and formatting procedures to improve efficiency.

• Developing tools and processes to enhance internal team development workflows.

• Innovating methods to integrate knowledge graphs with data metadata.

What You Will Learn

• We work on supporting cutting-edge aerospace systems flying all around the world and the Innovation Lead’s contributions come from combining their knowledge of engineering products and their understanding of data analytics and statistics to help build an end-to-end product digital thread for a suite of Collins Aerospace products.

• The Innovation Lead will help leverage the knowledge graph technology which connects data from previously siloed sectors of the company and other tools to enable quicker, higher-fidelity processes that unlock insights that improve our products, services and business intelligence.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Experience in performing data analysis using Python, including libraries such as Pandas or PySpark

• Experience in performing statistical analysis to evaluate data completeness and validity

• Experience implementing machine learning algorithms on numerical and categorical datasets

• Experience automating data analyses and formatting processes

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Data Science, Statistics, or Engineering.

• Experience with knowledge graph databases, semantic layers, and data ontologies.

• Experience with Databricks.

• Experience with Git or similar software revision control best practices.

• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Experience with the software development or engineering lifecycle from concept to delivery.

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!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
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.
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