Controls Project Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

2d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Project Engineer will lead complex engineering development and test programs from planning through execution at the Rockford, Illinois, location. The role brings engineering teams together, translates program requirements into actionable plans, and helps ensure technical milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations. The engineer serves as a technical liaison among engineering teams, program leadership, functional management, and external customers, and contributes to aerospace and defense technologies.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience in project planning and management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, and action plans.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Experience with hardware configuration control and managing technical interfaces with controls groups.
Experience identifying and managing project changes and assessing their effects on cost, schedule, and risk.
Familiarity with contract requirements, deliverables, and milestone tracking.
Experience owning work packages and coordinating internal and external technical reviews.
Experience using Earned Value Management to track project performance.
Previous experience working on hardware development or hardware-related projects.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional engineering teams in executing engineering development and test activities.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to meet project milestones.
Define, tailor, and manage engineering product development processes, including internal and external technical reviews and program milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).
Serve as the primary technical interface among Program Management, Functional Management, and external customers.
Identify technical and project-related risks; develop and execute mitigation strategies; and maintain and support the program risk register.
Plan overall program activities, secure and allocate resources in coordination with engineering functional managers, and ensure alignment with contract requirements and deliverables.
Communicate project status, resolve issues, and support customer satisfaction through interfaces with customers and program management.
Oversee hardware configuration control and manage technical interfaces with the controls group.
Track and assess the effects of changes and risks on the project, and ensure compliance with contract requirements and milestone tracking.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
Potential eligibility for paid time off and holidays.