Project Engineer II - SDE; Onsite

Aerospace And Defense Engineer

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.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate development, compliance, qualification, support, and sustainment of Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE) with Program Team, external customer(s), and SDE suppliers.
• Work closely with external customer(s), Systems, and SDE suppliers to decompose customer and regulatory requirements into SDE component requirements.
• Perform analyses and review component requirements to assure SDE component(s) and the system(s) they compose will function as intended and be safe and reliable.
• Lead robust investigations for SDE component test failures, field returns, and/or other field issues to identify root cause identification and implement corrective action.
• Support change management for SDE components as needed. Examples include: quality findings, manufacturing changes, obsolescence, value engineering, material changes, and product improvements.
• Work with Reliability, Maintenance, and Safety (RM&S) to track and monitor fielded SDE components for reliability, failure modes, and safety analyses.
• Develop technical requirements and statements of work for new or derivative SDE components; negotiate and finalize requirements with external customers and SDE suppliers.
• Actively manage SDE suppliers and coordinate with Supply Chain Management to deliver qualifying products that meet program cost and schedule constraints.
• Communication of status/updates to senior level internal & external customer leadership
• Lead cross-functional SDE projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment of technical objectives, program milestones, supplier performance, and customer requirements.
• Drive project planning activities such as schedules, risk registers, and technical reviews to ensure SDE deliverables meet program milestones.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance, design robustness, and SDE development processes.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience in a mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or similar engineering position.
• Experience may be obtained through on the job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aircraft sensor, landing gear actuation, brake control, nose wheel steering, other hydro-mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical aircraft systems engineering experience.
• Experience in the areas of requirements development, allocation, validation/verification, and safety.
• Familiarity with development and certification processes for aircraft systems and/or software.
• Experience with any or all the following requirements: SAE ARP 4754, ARP 4761, DO-160, DO-178, and/or DO-254.
• Proficient communication, organization and interpersonal skills. Ability to drive closure on tasks in a multiple constraint environment.

What We Offer:

Benefits:

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 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,  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!

This role may be eligible for relocation.