Engineering Project Assistant (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; South Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Engineering Project Assistant to support software and systems engineers with administrative, documentation, process, and general engineering tasks. This onsite role emphasizes detail, organization, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include facilitating change management, preparing reports, granting access, and coordinating with engineers and managers to ensure timely delivery of project artifacts.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications.
• JIRA experience preferred.
• Experience assisting engineering teams or other supportive role.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Presentation preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools.
• Generate reports as required.
• Permissions administration.
• Fielding network account access requests and NDA paperwork.
• Granting access to new team members.
• Administering program permission groups.
• Third party bid review support.
• Interfaces with engineers and engineering managers.
• Ensure compliance with Third-Party IP processes.
• Collect metrics and support presentation materials for analysis.
• Work with Engineering to train on processes and tools.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements.
• Track action items and tasks in change management process.
• Act as primary focal and liaison for program support across departments.
• Network with internal and external personnel at multiple levels.
• Work on assignments given by engineering teams.
• Resolve issues with engineering teams.
• Edit documentation formats.
• Prepare presentations.
• Coordinate interactions of project teams and support functions to communicate schedule and status.
• Facilitate internal/external meetings.
• Release software and/or documents.
• Assist with tracking Change Orders.
• Participate in status meetings.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Presentation

Documentation

Engineering support

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE 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 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.

As an Engineering Project Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting software and systems engineers with administrative, documentation, process, and general engineering related support activities. Individuals must demonstrate the ability to support several engineers, providing a wide variety of administrative and computer skills to assist engineering projects.

Assignments typically include:

• Preliminary document formatting and preparation utilizing computing resources with a variety of applications
• Performs as primary engineering support focal point for inquiries and problem resolution
• Support to the release and revision phases of the engineering development cycle
• Performs project non-technical duties

You will strive in this role if you have a strict attention to detail and you are a self-motivated individual who excels in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• Provides tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools.
• Generate reports as required
• Permissions administation.
• Fielding network account access requests and NDA paperwork.
• Granting access to new team members.
• Administering program permission groups
• Third party bid review support
• Interfaces with engineers and engineering managers
• Ensures compliance with the Third-Party Intellectual Property process
• Collects metrics and supports the preparation of presentation materials for analysis
• Works with Engineering to train on processes and tools.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvements
• Assists in tracking action items and tasks in the change management process
• Acts as primary focal and liaison for program support, across engineering and other departments
• Networks with both internal and external personnel at multiple levels
• Works on assignments which are given by the engineering teams
• Works with engineering teams to effectively resolve issues
• Edits format of required documentation
• Prepare presentations
• Coordinates the interaction of project/program team and support functions to communicate schedule and status
• Often facilitates internal and/or external meetings
• Releases software and/or documents
• Assists with tracking of Change Orders
• Participates in status meetings

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications
• We Prefer JIRA experience
• Experience assisting engineering teams or other supportive role
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation preparation experience

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
• Tution 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!

The salary range for this role is 47,700 USD - 90,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

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.

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. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.