Principal Project Engineer- Onsite

RTX•Largo, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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, 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 Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a proven Principal Project Engineer to work onsite in Largo, FL to lead, develop, and establish the required technology and infrastructure for the Integrated Platforms portfolio. This multi-faceted role will lead cross functional teams through development, integration, and test of Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) Communication Systems. The ideal candidate should be an established leader that can leverage proven experience integrating systems into DOD platforms. If you are a technical leader, business/tech savvy, and willing to push new boundaries, this is the role for you. As our next project engineer, you will learn from the best and brightest in the communications and mission systems integration domain working at Collins Aerospace. You will work across functions including project management, planning, and engineering teams across the product lifecycle. The project engineer coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contracts.

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.
Previous experience as a Project Engineer, Technical Program Manager, or Integrated Product Team Lead.
Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on communications systems development.
Ability to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD TOP SECRET Security Clearance
Progressive leadership in the design, development, test, and integration of electromechanical assemblies with embedded software
Experience using Agile methodologies for hardware and software development
Prior Cost Account Manager experience
Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations
Experience leading projects and teams within a highly matrixed organization
Understanding of the configuration management process
Strong Project management skills using MS Office/MS Project/EVMS
Identification of risks early on and ability to manage/mitigate by leveraging Sr. Leadership Support.

Responsibilities

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion while meeting program schedule and budget.
Plans, oversees, and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
Liaises between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Directs the work of employees assigned on projects in technical and administrative areas.
Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
Responsible for managing the technical performance of a program team which may include multiple small programs (5-10) or a larger program (20-40).
Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.
Leads a cross-functional team of engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software) empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
Understands customer technical requirements and their derivation.
Oversees the transfer of lowest level requirements into development and test for prototype and customer deliveries.
Drives project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget and schedule commitments.
Manages the project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques.
Interfaces with management, suppliers, customers, and members of the technical design team.
Provides timely and effective communication to management and customers.
Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, and testing.
Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process.
Lead test activities to prove out components and/or understand issues.
Benchmark similar hardware and review customer needs to strategically drive system and hardware development.
Ensure excellence in engineering and technology.

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 coverage: you can purchase 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!