Sr Principal Engineer - Project Engineer; Onsite

Overview

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The Project Engineer is an integral part of a team of professionals who works together with an integrated team that are committed to growing and working together in this fast-moving company. The Project Engineer establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

The Project Engineer collaborates across functions including project management and planning, project teams and line management. The Project Engineer coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contracts.

• Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.
• Responsible for managing the technical performance of a program team which may include multiple small programs (5-10) or a larger program (20-40).
• Drives project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget
• Manage the project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques.
• Support and motivate the team to deliver customer milestones and deliverables to meet program business plan
• Interfacing with management, suppliers, customers, and members of the technical design team
• Provide timely and effective communication to management and customers
• Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, and testing.
• Provide technical and functional leadership for assigned Components, Projects, Teams and Tasks
• Request & manage budgets; identify & report any issues or changes in scope
• Plan and maintain detailed schedule and resource plans
• Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process
• Lead test activities to prove out components and/or understand issues
• Ensure designs comply with Standard Work and customer requirements
• Benchmark similar hardware and review customer needs to strategically drive system and hardware development.
• Ensure excellence in engineering and technology
• Mentor and support the development of associates
• Provide bid & pursuit Leadership

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Able to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Able to travel up to 25% of the time depending on the program phase

• Currently holds a DoD Top Secret security clearance
• Experience with hardware & software design life cycle experience
• Progression in design, test, and fabrication of electrical systems which include hardware and software components
• Experience using Agile methodologies to deliver capabilities.
• History of continuous improvement and relentless root cause methodology
• Prior Cost Account Manager experience
• Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations
• Experience leading projects and teams within a highly matrixed organization
• Strong Design Integration skills
• Understanding of Aerospace engineering design and analysis review/release process.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing & Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Understanding of the configuration management process
• Strong Project management skills using MS Office/MS Project/EVMS
• Identification of risks early on and ability to manage/mitigate by leveraging Sr. Leadership Support.

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…