Project Chief - Computing Products; Onsite

Position: Project Chief - Computing Products (Onsite)
Job d:
Posted 8 Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:
Not Required At 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.

The Computing Products Department (CPD) within the Displays, Controls, Computing and Networking (DCCN) directorate has an opening for a Program Chief. This department is responsible for product line engineering technology maturation, design, development, production transition, and in-service support across all of Avionics including Comm Av, B&RA and Mil Av. CPD holds expertise in key technologies for aerospace (processing, network, video/graphics, and IO) and supports key strategic initiatives for processing, graphics, and networking.

We are looking for a strong, passionate leader with an action oriented, collaborative mindset, who operates with a vision, delivers benefits to exceed expectations, builds and enhances his/her teams, evaluates performance of self and others by results, plans for his/her team’s needs, anticipates project/organizational change, all while operating with integrity. CPD is responsible for designing products for both commercial and military avionics.

The successful candidate will lead and manage projects to meet cost, schedule and technical performance commitments, working closely with peer engineers, program management, manufacturing, and customers. They are the single point of contact for engineering responsible for the technical leadership and project management of design & development activities, within the guidelines set by the product line, program manager, and our customers.

This person will also lead customer focused activities including bids, proposals, and technical presentations.

What You Will Do:

Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program, having decision authority over Engineering activities during all program phases including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and transition to production

Manage overall budget and schedule for program Engineering tasks, working closely with the engineering discipline organizations to review program execution on a periodic basis to ensure meeting schedule and cost Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program in collaboration with the responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date, and work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate…