Lead Principal Project Engineer, Test Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead Test Engineering initiatives and manage programs from pursuit to close-out. You will apply integrated project management, cost and schedule control, and stakeholder communication while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience and strong leadership, English communication, and familiarity with MS Office and project tools.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications.

Responsibilities

• Application of integrated project management, technical consistent process, earned value, and risk management techniques
• Reviewing and understanding customer requirements and statements of work to determine project scope
• Leading Test Engineering bid efforts, which may include the development of a work breakdown structure, a bid kickoff presentation, the bid, a bid review presentation, and the bid delivery
• Developing a program execution plan involving coordination between the Test Engineering team and external organizations
• Executing a project which meets requirements, budget, schedule, and quality goals
• Lead, coordinate, develop, and present project reviews with the team and customers
• Creating and reviewing technical documents for submittal to customers
• Tracking, reporting, and analyzing earned value metrics to understand program performance and to recommend staffing and/or schedule adjustments based on these metrics
• Advocating for project staffing
• Fostering a one-team environment within the team and across organizational boundaries as a major key to project and personal success
• Promoting an atmosphere of excitement, engagement, and fun on a program
• Minimal travel may be required

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Stress tolerance

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Jira

Subversion

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead Test Engineering initiatives and manage programs from pursuit to close-out. You will apply integrated project management, cost and schedule control, and stakeholder communication while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience and strong leadership, English communication, and familiarity with MS Office and project tools.