Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Windsor Locks, CT

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace’s Environmental & Airframe Control Systems (EACS) business unit delivers industry-leading Environmental Control Systems for major commercial aircraft platforms. The Boeing Commercial Value Stream supports the 777X, 787, and legacy Boeing programs through all phases of the engineering lifecycle—from pursuit and proposal through fielded product support. We are seeking a Principal Project Engineer who brings a blend of systems engineering expertise and project leadership skills to drive disciplined execution, cross-functional coordination, and technical integration across high-visibility Boeing Commercial programs. As a key member of the Boeing Commercial Program Engineering Team, the Principal Project Engineer serves as the project lead for assigned projects and tasks within EACS. You will play a pivotal role driving system integration, verification, certification readiness, and project performance for the 777X, 787, and legacy Boeing ECS product lines. This role provides exposure across the full engineering value stream, frequent interaction with senior and executive leadership, and the opportunity to shape the performance, reliability, and certification success of Collins hardware on Boeing aircraft.

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 Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or a related field).
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, and/or Project Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge with thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Prior experience in a customer facing role (Aerospace industry experience is preferred).
• Experience with RTCA/DO-160 environmental qualification and certification processes.
• Experience with Environmental Control Systems, including component-level behavior and system interactions,
• System lab integration experience (hardware, software, test environments).
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools, including development, analysis, and reporting of cost/schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SIPT project lead for assigned efforts, ensuring disciplined execution across engineering teams.
• Drive action-item management, closure, and tracking across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain Level 3 schedules in MS Project; analyze and manage critical path.
• Establish, own, and maintain risk & opportunity management for specific projects and programs.
• Lead project management activities for assigned tasks, including coordination of component and system-level certification testing.
• Track, manage, and report budgets, resource plans, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Drive new product development or reuse applications, including requirements flow-down, verification planning, and design coordination.
• Lead system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Support and lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.
• Drive reliability improvement efforts across Boeing ECS components.
• Apply and reinforce Standard Work within the Collins Management System.
• Prepare and deliver content for working-level, senior leadership, and executive-level reviews.
• Coordinate with Boeing and internal customers to support critical milestones and technical deliverables.
• Execute tasks as needed to ensure successful outcomes for internal and external customer commitments.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees