Senior Project Engineer – Power & Controls (Hybrid)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Power & Controls organization. We’re looking for a proactive, motivated professional ready to take ownership of complex engineering initiatives in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment. In this role, you will serve as a Project Engineering Lead for Environment and Aircraft Control Systems (EACS), guiding cross‑functional teams from strategy through execution. As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll work closely with our Program Management Team (PMT) and key engineering functions. Your responsibilities will include preparing and monitoring schedules, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring tasks stay within scope and budget. This position is ideal for candidates who thrive working independently, enjoy organizing diverse teams, and excel at improving collaboration and efficiency. Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, are essential. This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered. This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and managing multifunction engineering projects.
Familiarity with FAA certification processes.
Experience using Microsoft Project and Excel.
Background in controller electronics.
Experience with recovery planning and mitigation strategies.
Resource management experience.
Knowledge of cost and schedule integration.
Understanding of project management theory and methodologies.
Experience with full product life cycle across systems, hardware, software, or mechanical disciplines.

Responsibilities

Facilitate clear communication and collaboration between leadership and engineering teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Build and maintain accurate project schedules, including milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and cost data.
Lead weekly project reviews to track progress, status, open issues, and upcoming priorities.
Identify risks, barriers, and potential mitigation strategies.
Support baseline creation, change control activities, and CIPT issue communication.
Analyze performance trends, cost data, resource needs, and forecasting reports.
Ensure adherence to company processes and recommend improvements to enhance project scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.