Principal Project Engineer - Ejection Seats (Onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins Ejection Seating is the leader in providing a safe and robust Ejection System to most USAF platforms. Currently we are in the process of modernizing our fleets to the upgraded ACES 5 platform, providing a much safer ejection envelop to ensure those who are born to fly, can walk away. Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Requirements

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
Agile Experience (Alm: Jira/Wiki experience required)
EVMS/CAM Experience
Experience in Systems Requirement/artifact breakdown
Experience in Test Plan and Execution Artifact breakdown
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Collins ISAT and EVMS/CAM experience
Collins ALM: Jira and Wiki experience
Experience in Mechanical Design processes
Experience in Enovia/PDM

Responsibilities

Ensures processes are adhered to by the engineering execution team and liaises with program management and other IPT leads to assure technical goals are achieved
Responsible for capturing lessons learned
Take ownership of technical project execution through Design & Development activities into Production
Present project status to multiple levels of Leadership
Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, program management and Operations
Maintain and oversee Earned Value Management as a Cost Account Manager and Product Owner
Breakdown Work Package and tasking via Jira Work Packages and Stories
Align on an Agile execution for Systems, Test and Mechanical Design tasking
Outstanding communication skills, especially cross-discipline
Exhibit a positive attitude and great mentoring/delegating skills
Strong interpersonal skills and skills facilitating working in a team environment

Benefits

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, ID theft 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!