Engineering Program Lead, Aftermarket(Onsite)

RTX; North Carolina; 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‑sup

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX Corporation, a leading aerospace and defense innovator, seeks an Engineering Program Lead to oversee engineering activities for complex programs, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with business objectives.

You will be the primary technical interface, driving planning, managing resources, and coordinating across Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet schedule, budget, and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree and 7–10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all engineering aspects of complex projects and programs.
• Develop, track, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource needs.
• Coordinate with Engineering Managers to allocate engineering resources and ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive strategic program planning to meet business targets and performance goals.
• Serve as the technical liaison for Business Development, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Define design concepts, criteria, and engineering strategies for product development, integration, and testing.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program management

Technical liaison

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor’s or higher)

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in related field

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Power Automate

VBA

AI fundamentals

Job description

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At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Engineering Program Lead (EPL) leads all engineering activities for assigned programs, ensuring technical excellence, predictable performance, on-time delivery, and alignment with business objectives. This role serves as the primary Engineering interface for internal and external stakeholders, driving program strategy, execution, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage all engineering aspects of complex projects and programs.
• Develop, track, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource needs.
• Work closely with Engineering Managers to allocate Engineering and Certification resources.
• Drive strategic program planning to ensure technical execution meets business targets.
• Direct the work of engineering teams on highly complex technical and administrative tasks.
• Serve as the technical liaison for Business Development, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Conduct project meetings and communicate project status to leadership and customers.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and guide project staff to meet schedule, budget, and performance goals.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues; implement corrective actions and resource adjustments as needed.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers, building strong professional relationships and ensuring contractual technical requirements are met.
• Oversee all phases of engineering programs from concept through completion.
• Support proposal development including technical approach, work statements, quotations, and contract reviews.
• Monitor project metrics and develop resolutions to maintain quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Define design concepts, criteria, and engineering strategies for product development, integration, and testing.
• Maintain integrated master schedules and ensure alignment with program timelines and budgets.
• Demonstrate familiarity with FAA, PMA, and STC certification requirements.
• Identify workflow efficiencies and develop smart tools to automate repetitive tasks.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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 designing mechanical or electrical systems for commercial aircraft seating products.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Microsoft Power Automate or VBA) and familiarity with AI or machine learning fundamentals.
• Ability to analyze data using tools to identify opportunities for process speed and efficiency improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a talent for identifying operational delays and implementing technology-driven solutions.

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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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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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 on 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.