Controls Project Engineer

RTX; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 100

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness incentives and programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Controls Project Engineer in Rockford, IL to lead cross-functional engineering teams, develop and manage project plans, and ensure milestones are met. The role interfaces with program management and customers to deliver on contract requirements.

Responsibilities include risk management, control of hardware interfaces, and rigorous change tracking, with a strong emphasis on schedule, budget, and milestone adherence.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years experience.
• Experience in project planning and management (schedules, budgets, action plans).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute development and test activities.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to meet milestones.
• Define and manage engineering product development processes, including reviews and milestone reviews (PDRs/CDRs).
• Serve as primary technical interface between Program Management, Functional Management, and customers.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies, maintain risk register.
• Plan program activities and allocate resources to align with contracts.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interface

Risk management

Earned Value Management

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor's or higher)

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in related field

Job description

Controls Project Engineer

Location: Rockford, IL (4747 Harrison Ave)

Position type: Onsite

U.S. Person required (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, etc.)

Salary range: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute engineering development and test activities
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure project milestones are met
• Define, tailor, and manage engineering product development processes, including internal and external technical reviews and program milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs)
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Program Management, Functional Management, and external customers
• Identify technical and project-related risks and develop and execute risk mitigation strategies, including maintaining and supporting the program risk register
• Plan overall program activities, secure and allocate resources in coordination with engineering functional managers, and ensure alignment with contract requirements and deliverables
• Interface with customers and program management to communicate project status, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Oversee hardware configuration control and manage technical interfaces with the controls group
• Track and assess the impacts of changes and risks on the project and ensure compliance with contract requirements and milestone tracking

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in project planning and management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, and action plans
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Experience with hardware configuration control and managing technical interfaces with controls groups
• Experience identifying and managing project changes and assessing their impacts on cost, schedule, and risk
• Familiarity with contract requirements, deliverables, and milestone tracking
• Experience owning work packages and coordinating internal and external technical reviews
• Experience using Earned Value Management to track project performance
• Previous experience working on hardware development or hardware-related projects

What We Offer

• 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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.