Principal Project Engineer - Test Engineering Design Services (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•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. The Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Test Engineering Design Services team seeks a Project Engineer with the desire to learn, grow, and lead a talented team of engineers. The Project Engineer engages in all phases of a program life cycle, from pursuit, bidding, and program planning, to execution, delivery, and project close-out. Throughout a program, the Project Engineer performs the roles of customer and/or engineering advocate, internal/external point of contact, technical leader, cost account manager, schedule planner, risk and opportunity facilitator, and program reporter. Our Test Engineering team designs, builds, and deploys sophisticated testing solutions for product engineering, manufacturing, and repair depots, both internal to Collins and to external domestic and international customers. We work with a vast array of complex products so designing a multi-rack test solution blends creativity with technology to ensure end-product integrity before customer delivery. Testing these products can require leading edge equipment with high-speed connectivity for rapid, efficient, complete, and automated test execution. Every type of engineering that goes into end products applies to test engineering development.

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
Must have a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Engineering experience with more than one phase of a program life cycle as a Systems, Hardware, and/or Software Engineer
Experience estimating and planning engineering work for a team and/or self
Experience and/or exposure to project control methods, such as establishing baselines and change management
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, and leadership skills
Stress tolerance - maintaining a calm and positive outlook during stressful situations
Customer service orientation: providing customers with quality experiences and establishing and maintaining effective relationships
Experience with the following is highly desired: Microsoft Project, Jira, Subversion
Some experience with test equipment and a production environment is beneficial

Responsibilities

Application of integrated project management, technical consistent process, earned value, and risk management techniques
Reviewing and understanding customer requirements and statements of work to determine project scope
Leading Test Engineering bid efforts, which may include the development of a work breakdown structure, a bid kickoff presentation, the bid, a bid review presentation, and the bid delivery
Developing a program execution plan involving coordination between the Test Engineering team and external organizations
Executing a project which meets requirements, budget, schedule, and quality goals
Lead, coordinate, develop, and present project reviews with the team and customers
Creating and reviewing technical documents for submittal to customers
Tracking, reporting, and analyzing earned value metrics to understand program performance and to recommend staffing and/or schedule adjustments based on these metrics
Advocating for project staffing
Fostering a one-team environment within the team and across organizational boundaries as a major key to project and personal success
Promoting an atmosphere of excitement, engagement, and fun on a program

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