Project Chief Engineer

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100 Position Role Type:
Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
Top Secret
- Current Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Project Chief Engineer
- Onsite Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace At RTX, the world 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, 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.

• Serve as the technical design authority for CCSS projects.
• Ensure that operational plans, budgets, and staffing requirements for CCSS projects are prepared, maintained, and executed.
• Lead project controls by monitoring progress against plan and ensuring technical deliverables meet program cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
• Establish Design Concepts, criteria, and engineering direction for product research, development, integration, and test within project scope.
• Ensure that verification, validation, and certification/qualification activities are planned and executed to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Drive timely resolution of technical and execution issues to minimize delays.

• Serve as the primary technical interface for the Command and Control Switching Systems (CCSS) contract with General Management, Program Management, Customers, and suppliers, ensuring alignment between technical decisions, business objectives, and contractual obligations.
• Liaise between Senior Program Manager, Project Family Chief Engineer, project teams, and line management.
• Plan, oversee, and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Monitor and assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Responsible for Engineering oversight and technical performance of program teams ranging from 5 – 10 FTE’s to larger programs consisting of 10 – 30 FTE’s.
• Apply RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) practices to plan, execute, and monitor program activities.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated program plans that align with business objectives, support cross-functional collaboration, and ensure disciplined program performance across all lifecycle phases.
• Chair the Product Line Configuration Control Board (CCB) to manage, review, and approve configuration changes, ensuring consistent configuration control and alignment across all product line assets and requirements.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive monthly Engineering Program Review that integrates status, progress, and key metrics within their area of responsibility.
• Develop and deliver engineering cost proposals that are accurate, defendable, and supported by historic program actuals, ensuring clear justification of cost elements and alignment with established estimating processes.

• Previous experience as a Project Engineer, Technical Program Manager, or Integrated Product Team Lead.
• Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on communications systems development.
• Ability to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership.
• Typically requires a degree in Science,…