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# Principal Mechanical Engineer, Control Actuation Systems

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** El Paso, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500 - $204,500
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, DSpace, MATLAB, Microsoft PowerPoint, Requirements Management, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/a9d7c9af-bfdd-4eeb-a5a8-b6bb70eb374e/principal-mechanical-engineer-control-actuation-systems

## About the Role

* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advance degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
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 * Experience in mechanical mechanism design OR flight control systems for aerospace applications
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 * Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
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 * Basic proficiency with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink
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 * Experience working with and integrating hardware.
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 * Basic knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, and/or other requirements management tools
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 * Systems engineering design and development
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 * Experience with dSPACE Real-time test systems
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 * Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks
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 * Ability to estimate project / tasks level of effort
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 * Ability to cross collaborate with geographically distributed teams
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 * Experience and certifications in Earned Value Project Management
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 * Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences
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 * Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

## Description

The Precision Control Actuation System department is seeking a principal mechanical design engineer to join the PCAS organization to support the development, build, and verification of control actuation systems. The PCAS organization staffs mechanical engineers for a variety of roles supporting primarily control section Integrated Product Teams.