Project Chief - Computing Products (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Computing Products Department (CPD) within the Displays, Controls, Computing and Networking directorate is responsible for product-line engineering technology maturation, design, development, production transition, and in-service support across commercial and military avionics. Its areas of expertise include processing, networking, video/graphics, and I/O technologies, and it supports strategic initiatives in processing, graphics, and networking. The Project Chief leads and manages projects to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments, working closely with engineers, program management, manufacturing, and customers. The role is engineering’s single point of contact and provides technical leadership and project management for design and development activities within product-line, program-manager, and customer guidelines. The position also leads customer-focused bids, proposals, and technical presentations, and leads engineers ranging from entry-level to highly experienced. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines, with a strong focus on avionics product development and experience across all phases of the development lifecycle.
Experience managing technical projects, including schedule and Earned Value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefings to executive leadership.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be eligible for the U.S. export authorization required for the role, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with avionics regulatory and certification requirements, including TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, and DO-178B/C.
Demonstrated ability to lead a development team from pursuit through startup and transition to production.
Strong communication skills and ability to interface with individual contributors through executive leadership.
Technical expertise in processing platforms and associated technologies.

Responsibilities

Ensure overall engineering execution throughout all program phases, including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and transition to production, with decision authority over engineering activities.
Manage program engineering budgets and schedules, and periodically review execution with engineering discipline organizations to ensure cost and schedule commitments are met.
Develop executable Estimates at Completion in collaboration with responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers.
Maintain accurate staffing forecasts and coordinate with engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing.
Oversee and review engineering program metrics and apply Technical Performance Measures to measure technical progress and assess risk.
Manage engineering risks and opportunities across the program, leveraging the enterprise to mitigate risks and capture opportunities.
Ensure consistency with Collins Avionics RLPM processes.
Ensure compliance with program and product requirements as reflected in design plans.
Lead engineers across a range of experience levels.
Lead customer-focused activities, including bids, proposals, and technical presentations.
Maintain awareness of key technologies and the company’s competitive position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching 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.
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.
Relocation eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
Applicants may be eligible for annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to position level and applicable conditions; payments are not guaranteed.