Lead Propulsion Project Engineer – Aerospace Production

Collins Aerospace; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer Chief Engineer-level candidate to lead production support activities for propulsion components and subsystems in an onsite role in California. The position coordinates engineering teams, leads project plans, and interfaces with program management to ensure schedule, cost, and technical objectives are met.

The role requires strong background in aerospace engineering, reading 2D drawings, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams. U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-discipline engineering activities at the project level to ensure integration and aligned requirements across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems teams.
• Lead the creation and execution of detailed project plans, including tasks, schedules, and cost estimates for engineering scope.
• Prepare project-level technical inputs for proposals, work statements, and specifications with clearly defined scope and constraints.
• Translate design concepts into executable engineering tasks and coordinate integration and test activities to support verification and qualification objectives.
• Monitor daily progress, identify technical risks, and coordinate resolution with managers to keep schedule and cost on track.
• Provide concise technical and project status updates to engineers, program management, and stakeholders, tracking risks and dependencies to closure.

Skills

Production support

SRI/UAI coordination

Analytical physics

Workload breakdown

Presenting design solutions

Reading 2D drawings

Education

STEM degree, 8+ years experience

Advanced degree, 5+ years experience

Tools

CAD NX

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer Chief Engineer-level candidate to lead production support activities for propulsion components and subsystems in an onsite role in California. The position coordinates engineering teams, leads project plans, and interfaces with program management to ensure schedule, cost, and technical objectives are met.

The role requires strong background in aerospace engineering, reading 2D drawings, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams. U.S.