Principal Project Engineer; Hybrid

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Seeking a driven program leader to own and deliver complex Digital Controls engineering initiatives as a CIPT Project Lead for the 777X platform, guiding cross‑functional teams from strategy through execution. In this role, you’ll shape program plans, align engineering and certification resources, navigate risk and recovery, and keep schedules, budgets, and stakeholders on track through clear, confident leadership. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving tough technical and organizational challenges, and wants to make a visible impact on critical engineering programs.

• Serve as the CIPT project lead ensuring disciplined execution and collaboration across Digital Controls engineering teams.
• Monitors project plans, schedules, and budgets for projects. Identifies, develops, and gathers necessary resources to ensure project completion.
• Manages all aspects of an engineering project and program.
• Works with Engineering Managers to allocate Engineering and Certification resources.
• Drives strategic program planning and assigns tasks to ensure business targets are met.
• Conducts IPD meetings and prepares reports to effectively communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Identifies and reacts to complex project problems and recommends solutions, such as reallocating resources, and assisting resolution development.
• Oversees and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Supports the preparation of external proposals, internal work statement quotations and terms/conditions of contracts.
• Reviews project and budget status manages schedules and prepares reports.
• Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Meets program schedules and budgets and maintains the integrated master schedules for project(s).
• Planning arbitration and adjudication across IPTs
• Recovery planning and workaround facilitation

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

• Product Life Cycle Knowledge including Systems, Hardware, Software, and Mechanical disciplines.
• Experience working within DO-254 and DO-178 certification program(s), including Stages of Involvement (SOI) Audits under EASA or FAA.
• Experience working on NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Experience with resource loading, identifying and resolving over-allocations and resource reporting in MS Project.
• Experience with cost and schedule integration, supported by a solid understanding of project management theory and concepts.
• Experience leading to the development of complicated systems.
• Proficiency level skills with Microsoft Project and MS Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, solid computer proficiency with the ability to quickly learn new tools and software, and excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

• 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…