Chief Product Owner (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Technical Product Leader to drive development and delivery of power-electronics products for aerospace, including inverters and converters. You will connect customer needs with engineering execution, leading cross-functional teams from concept through delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, roadmap development, risk management, and ensuring delivery within cost and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience with power electronics products and relevant technical domain knowledge.
• Experience providing technical leadership for large-scale systems and familiarity with DoD programs is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical baseline across multiple aerospace power-electronics products and related devices.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and translate needs into product priorities.
• Own and prioritize product activities aligned with program budgets, schedules and quality targets.
• Coordinate across engineering and cross-functional teams to keep development moving toward delivery.
• Drive on-time, high-quality delivery while addressing issues that affect performance, cost, schedule or quality.
• Evaluate customer requests for feasibility and impact with technical teams.
• Support customer proposals and product deliveries, balancing resources, cost and schedule.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to improve product value and profitability.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to align on objectives and direction.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap with milestones and future capabilities.

Skills

Power electronics

Technical leadership

Customer liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Product roadmap

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MIL-STD specs

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Technical Product Leader to help drive the development and delivery of advanced power-electronics products for the aerospace industry.

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader across a portfolio of products, including inverters, converters, electronic starters, and related power-electronics devices. You will connect customer needs with engineering execution, working across multiple teams to ensure products meet technical requirements while staying aligned with program cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, leading cross-functional teams, and taking ownership of products from concept through delivery, this role gives you the opportunity to make a direct impact.

What You Will Do

• Lead the technical baseline across multiple aerospace power-electronics products, including inverters, converters, electronic starters, and related devices.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, understanding their needs and translating requirements and feedback into clear product priorities.

• Own and prioritize product activities, ensuring technical work remains aligned with overall program objectives.

• Coordinate across engineering and cross-functional teams to keep development activities moving toward successful product delivery.

• Drive on-time, high-quality delivery of products and technical services while identifying and addressing issues that could impact performance, cost, schedule, or quality.

• Evaluate customer requests and feedback, working with technical teams to determine feasibility, impact, and the appropriate path forward.

• Support customer proposals and product deliveries, balancing technical requirements with available resources, cost, and schedule.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and work with engineering and program teams to improve product value and project profitability.

• Collaborate with customers, engineering, program leadership, and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment around product objectives and technical direction.

• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, defining delivery schedules, key milestones, future capabilities, and potential technology-development paths.

• Serve as a key interface between internal teams, ensuring everyone understands and remains aligned with program budget, schedule, technical, and quality targets.

• Anticipate technical risks and competing priorities, helping teams make informed decisions and keep the product moving forward.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with power electronics products, applicable MIL-STD specifications, and relevant technical domain knowledge.

• Experience providing technical leadership and/or design leadership for complex, large-scale systems, or a related industry certification.

• Experience supporting DoD or similar major programs throughout the product lifecycle, including FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 proposal activities.

• Experience making data-driven decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements and competing priorities.

• Experience interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders and leading technical solutions for complex user requirements.

• Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

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

And more!

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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