Date Posted:
2026-02-03Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1APosition 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 RequiredJoining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
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.
AI Engineer - Designs, builds, and transitions AI prototypes—encompassing LLMs, RL, and traditional ML—into production-ready services. Creates end‑to‑end pipelines—cleaning data, writes integration code, tests and demonstrates prototypes to stakeholders. The role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, rigorous experimentation, and clear communication with stakeholders.
This individual will ideally work a hybrid/onsite role at one of our Collins' domestic locations but remote is a possibility.
What You Will Do
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Write production‑grade python code and deploy scalable data‑processing jobs in AWS or Azure.
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Pre-process data (tens of thousands of PDFs, hundreds of spreadsheets, etc.) and importing cleaned data into repositories of record for employee use.
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Remain on the cutting edge of AI emerging patterns.
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Demonstrate with business stakeholders to understand pain points and identify high-impact AI use cases.
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Occasionally aid on proposal development as needed for the technical solution.
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Design and develop scalable AI-powered pipelines to process and extract information from documents including PDFs, scanned images, and digital text.
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Solve problems & issues that are numerous and undefined
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Draft or review project statement of work for feasibility, time phasing, etc. and provide feedback to the Principle Investigator. Help define progress in uncertain R&D work.
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Containerize AI solutions.
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Occasionally apply RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) as needed.
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Balance supporting multiple prototype projects per year.
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Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time
Qualifications You Must Have
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Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
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U.S. citizenship U is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
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2+ years experience with Python, or other languages (solving problems with code)
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1+ years experience with development practices - GitHub workflows, code‑review culture, VS Code use, and team‑board (GitHub, Jira, Teams Planner etc.).
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1+ years experience with using JSON, CSV, etc.
Qualifications We Prefer
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Experience applying cloud-based tooling (AWS or Azure)
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Experience in fast‑paced applied R&D environments, stakeholder‑driven reviews, and iterative prototype refinement.
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Experience with both structured and unstructured data.
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Experience using large & small LLM models using APIs.
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Experience making prototypes deployable.
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Experience identifying & implementing ways to automate workflows using AI
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Experience with AI/ML model design and implementation (when appropriate)
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Experience with small AI models (that run on laptops) (e.g., gpt-oss20B, etc.) a plus
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Experience combining non-agentic or agentic AI to knowledge graphs (LPGs or RDF)
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Experience decomposing, breaking ambiguous goals into testable hypotheses. Identifying what must be solved now vs. later.
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Ability to design and implement proof-of-concept prototypes for delivery into operational use.
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Experience or awareness of AI approaches to mitigate GenAI hallucinations (e.g., neurosymbolic, etc.)
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Ability to distill research literature or experimental findings into a prototype that meets stakeholder needs
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Technical judgment, problem framing, execution, interpersonal influence, and organizational navigation
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Participation in retrospectives, reflecting and sharing on successes and failures.
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Experience as a Principal Investigator or lead engineer a plus
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Ability to gain a security clearance a plus
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GraphRAG experience a plus
What We Offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• 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 and Apply Now:
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.
This 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
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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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