Aerospace Principal Project Engineer - Hybrid PR

RTX (Raytheon); Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) matching

Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, seeks a Principal Project Engineer in Aguadilla, PR, to lead a high-visibility EACS program. You will direct hardware, software, production, and testing across cross-functional teams, partnering with PMT and engineering disciplines. Residency in Puerto Rico is required; relocation is not offered.

Hybrid work: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Required STEM degree with 8+ years or advanced degree with 5+ years; strong English communication and experience in

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience leading complex, multifunction engineering programs or IPT/CIPT activities.
• Professional English communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Engineering Lead for EACS project execution and align with program objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and govern integrated project schedules with milestones, dependencies, costs, and resources.
• Lead recurring project and technical reviews, ensuring progress, risks, and priorities are addressed.
• Identify complex risks, barriers, and opportunities; develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Support baseline creation, change management, CIPT communications, and process compliance.
• Analyze performance trends, costs, schedules, and execution metrics for leadership decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in project engineering processes and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

English communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder coordination

Education

STEM degree (BS/BA) with 8+ years experience

Advanced degree +5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, seeks a Principal Project Engineer in Aguadilla, PR, to lead a high-visibility EACS program. You will direct hardware, software, production, and testing across cross-functional teams, partnering with PMT and engineering disciplines. Residency in Puerto Rico is required; relocation is not offered.

Hybrid work: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Required STEM degree with 8+ years or advanced degree with 5+ years; strong English communication and experience in