Lead DoD Project Engineer – Onsite, Security Cleared

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation 3 weeks

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer for the Air Combat Test & Training group to lead the evolution of fighter pilot training. The role focuses on developing, testing, deploying, and sustaining advanced training systems such as the TCTS II, with onsite responsibilities in Cedar Rapids, IA.

You will drive project planning, bid and proposal efforts, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance while coordinating

Qualifications

• Lead role experience in complex projects.
• Background in hardware, software, or systems development.
• Experience with Earned Value management as CAM or similar role.
• Experience with bidding and basis of estimate development.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-scale projects to develop, integrate, test and deploy state-of-the-art technology in cryptography, datalinks, navigation, communication, and networking.
• Oversee project planning from initiation to completion, defining scope, objectives, timelines, and resources.
• Lead engineering bid and proposal efforts to capture new business and unlock markets.
• Drive efficiency and optimize project lifecycle using lessons learned and best practices.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders to align expectations.
• Coordinate resources with engineering leaders to build effective project teams.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, standards, policies, and contracts with proper documentation.
• Up to 10% travel is required.

Skills

Lead role experience

EV/Control Account Manager experience

Bidding & BOE development

Hardware/Software/Systems background

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

Jama

MS Project

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer for the Air Combat Test & Training group to lead the evolution of fighter pilot training. The role focuses on developing, testing, deploying, and sustaining advanced training systems such as the TCTS II, with onsite responsibilities in Cedar Rapids, IA.

You will drive project planning, bid and proposal efforts, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance while coordinating