Principal Avionics Project Engineer - Router (ONSITE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer to lead router program activities onsite, in Burnsville, MN or Cedar Rapids, IA. You will coordinate with the Project Chief Engineer and engineering teams to ensure technical requirements and program scope are met, while maintaining schedules and processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, risk management, and liaison work with manufacturing. Onsite requirements apply, with competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in project development within systems, software, or hardware engineering.
• Experience managing projects, including planning and tracking status, scheduling, budgeting, and interfacing with manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day development activities for the router program.
• Serve as the technical interface to the Project Chief Engineer and engineering teams.
• Ensure engineering accountability for meeting technical requirements and program scope.
• Maintain and manage the program schedule.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering processes.
• Act as a liaison between the Project Chief Engineer and engineering teams.
• Assist in tracking Earned Value, financial management, and schedule maintenance for engineering activities.
• Manage risk and opportunity for related engineering activities.
• Lead and support the program as needed, including tasks outside the defined scope.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science/Tech/Engineering/Math)

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

This Project Engineer role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of the router program by leading engineering activities and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. You will play a key role in ensuring technical requirements are met, program scope is maintained, and engineering processes are followed.

This is an onsite role that can be based in either Burnsville, Minnesota OR Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Execute day-to-day development activities for the router program.
• Serve as the technical interface to the Project Chief Engineer and engineering teams.
• Ensure engineering accountability for meeting technical requirements and program scope.
• Maintain and manage the program schedule.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering processes.
• Act as a liaison between the Project Chief Engineer and engineering teams.
• Assist in tracking Earned Value, financial management, and schedule maintenance for engineering activities.
• Manage risk and opportunity for related engineering activities.
• Lead and support the program as needed, including tasks outside the defined scope.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
• Experience in project development within systems, software, or hardware engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing projects, including planning and tracking project status, creating and managing schedules, cost plans, reporting to leadership, and interfacing with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of RLPM (Resource Leveling Project Management).
• Aerospace industry experience is highly preferred
• Awareness of DO-254, DO-178C, and ARP4754A product and process development standards.
• Experience leading engineering teams.

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 illness insurance, 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!

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.