Principal Project Engineer (Hybrid)

RTX (Raytheon); Rainbow (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vacation time

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a Principal Project Engineer in Windsor Locks, CT, to lead cross-functional programs within Environmental & Aircraft Control Systems. You will drive schedules, budgets, and staffing while coordinating with systems, software, hardware teams, and customers.

The role emphasizes EV management, risk mitigation, and strong communication. Hybrid work arrangements in a dynamic engineering environment offer significant impact and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive project engineering processes with integrated scheduling, earned value management, and risk and opportunity management.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to develop an integrated execution plan that satisfies customer requirements across operating conditions.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, and staffing to ensure action items and quality expectations are met.
• Analyze trends, performance, resource costs, and forecasting to manage project performance.
• Meet with the project team weekly to review status, open issues, and tasks.
• Communicate with customers as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

STEM degree required

Tools

MS Project

Software development tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Hybrid

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

Are you an experienced Project Engineer who enjoys bringing people together, solving complex problems, and driving programs toward successful outcomes? This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a talented, cross-functional team in a fast-moving engineering environment.

As a Principal Project Engineer, you will help lead and elevate the performance of critical programs within the Environmental & Aircraft Control Systems, Digital Controls engineering organization. You'll work alongside engineers, technical leaders, program teams, and other stakeholders to turn complex requirements and competing priorities into successful program outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Drive world-class Project Engineering processes using integrated scheduling, earned value management, and risk and opportunity management.
• Work collaboratively with other Engineering disciplines (Systems, Software, Software Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical), Program Office, Production, and Quality to develop an integrated execution plan to satisfy customer requirements across applicable operating conditions.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed and project quality expectations are met.
• Maintain and provide analysis of trends, performance, resource costs, and forecasting reports.
• Gather and analyze data to monitor projects' progress in terms of cost, schedule, and technical specifications to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.
• Meet with the project team weekly to manage project performance, status, open issues, and tasks.
• Analyze, identify, and address execution problems and risks; recommend and implement resolutions and mitigations to ensure the successful completion of project(s).
• Forecast project revenues, monitor costs, and re-estimate project costs monthly to maximize project profitability and ensure business objectives are met.
• Maintain and present plans, software development burndown and progress reports relating to the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met.
• Balance demands of multiple projects, which could include software development, hardware development, and production and sustainment support.
• Work autonomously with limited oversight from the manager.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions for field returns and production issues.
• Develop bids based on customer proposal requests.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines and internal processes, and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of projects.
• Drive the execution of all engineering responsibilities on the program while meeting both internal and external customer expectations.
• Communicate directly with customers as required.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, technical experience, and the ability to work as a cross-functional team member.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• BS or MS degree in Software, Software Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or an MBA degree.
• 5 years of experience leading projects and teams within a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience with the software design process/software design life cycle.
• Experience with controllers, circuit cards, digital control systems, and hardware.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize both daily issues and longer-term projects.
• Superior interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching and mentoring of other engineering staff.
• Strong computer skills, with experience in MS Project and software development tools.
• Natural presence and comfort presenting to internal and external customers.
• Ability to bring team members together and work through problems to resolution

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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