Principal Engineer, Project Engineering; Onsite

Job Description

Location:

United States of America (US‑IL‑ROCKFORD)
Onsite

Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

• Engage and develop strong relationships between EPS customers and PMT’s to align timing and support of Technology Insertion, Trade Studies and Bids
• Support the EPS Chief Engineer in Business Development and Preliminary Engineering proposal production and align with internal and external customers
• Coordinate with Program and Functional Engineering to align Technology Roadmaps, Timing and Funding Network with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), Project teams, Discipline Chiefs, Fellows to address Technical Challenges and ensure compliant achievable technical presentations
• Support Kick off meetings (KOM), Architecture Reviews (RAR), and Non‑Advocate Reviews (NAR) to ensure high‑integrity, quality bids
• Prepare proposals with efficiency – owning a consistent and improving process
• Simplify and error‑check the proposal process using organization, automation and digitization
• Support bid and engagement reviews, strategy, tactics, technical details and approach – maximizing approvals and minimizing turnback’s and rework
• Manage multiple concurrent proposal activities and support and advise teams comprised of Program Chiefs, System Integrated Project Team Leads, Component Integrated Product Team Leads and core SME’s

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 8 years of relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience working with electrical and mechanical systems, including hardware and software products
• Experience with requirements capture, assessment, and concept development solutions
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with customers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams
• Proposal and project management experience
• Experience leading and working with multidisciplinary teams, including project planning, status assessment, risk identification, and mitigation execution

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Ability to effectively present to executive‑level leadership and customers
• Vision and interest in improving EPS Business Development and Preliminary Engineering processes
• Program experience coordinating with program management, EVMS/scheduling, finance, supply chain, engineering, and operations stakeholders
• Knowledge of aerospace/defense development processes, including qualification, certification, and airworthiness (e.g., DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461, ARINC/RTCA standards)
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and business units while also operating independently
• Strong organizational skills, leadership qualities, and ability to represent engineering on customer‑facing programs

• 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!

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 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.