Avionics Engineering Program Lead

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Pet insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Program Chief within the CPD of the DCCN directorate in Cedar Rapids. You will lead engineering efforts across avionics product development, managing cost, schedule and technical performance while coordinating with peers, management, manufacturing, and customers.

This role is a senior leadership position with exposure to bids, proposals, and technical presentations. You will supervise engineers across experience levels, ensuring staffing, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience managing technical projects including schedule and Earned Value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
• Experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program, having decision authority over Engineering activities during all program phases including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and transition to production
• Manage overall budget and schedule for program Engineering tasks, working closely with the engineering discipline organizations to review program execution on a periodic basis to ensure meeting schedule and cost
• Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program in collaboration with the responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers
• Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date, and work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned
• Provide oversight and review all program metrics for engineering, ensuring application of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) across the program as a means for measuring technical progress and assessing risk
• Oversee and manage engineering Risks and Opportunities across the program, leveraging the enterprise to mitigate key risks and capture opportunities
• Ensure consistency with Collins Avionics RLPM processes
• Ensure compliance with Program and Product requirements as reflected in design plans
• Lead a wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers
• Demonstrate technical expertise in processing platforms and the associated technologies
• Maintains awareness of key technologies and the company’s competitive position

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Earned Value management

Risk management

Customer interaction

Executive briefing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree (B.S. or higher)

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Program Chief within the CPD of the DCCN directorate in Cedar Rapids. You will lead engineering efforts across avionics product development, managing cost, schedule and technical performance while coordinating with peers, management, manufacturing, and customers.

This role is a senior leadership position with exposure to bids, proposals, and technical presentations. You will supervise engineers across experience levels, ensuring staffing, risk management, and