Principal Project Engineer, Maritime Defense Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Project Engineer in Windsor Locks, CT to lead cross-discipline engineering across mechanical, electrical, software and systems domains. You will drive IPD processes, transform concepts into qualified solutions, and support fielded fleet operations.

The role emphasizes design authority, program scheduling, risk management, and customer interactions. Onsite work with travel up to 30% may be required. Security clearance as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Proven planning, adaptability, organizational and negotiation skills for effective team management.
• Experience with electromechanical hardware development and qualification.
• Experience in configuration management in controlled production including the maintenance of a bill of material structure and complying with product specific release requirements.
• Experience interacting directly with external customers and suppliers.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to anticipate project risks and build contingency plans.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Hold technical design authority for the assigned product/segment/customer scope and lead cross-discipline technical integration across mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and other engineering domains, ensuring that all elements work together as a cohesive solution.
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering direction for product research, development, integration, and test within assigned scope. Ensure verification, validation, and certification/qualification activities are planned and executed to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Directly communicate with customers, suppliers and internal Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT) - including daily tag-ups, weekly meetings, and quarterly meetings.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate and facilitate all meetings required for the project. Capture and publish meeting minutes. Capture, track, publish, and coordinate closure of action items.
• Coordinate, track and drive to closure all tasks that must be completed by the cross-functional team to meet contractual, technical, regulatory, budget, and schedule requirements as part of product development, production, and life cycle support.
• Manage, track, and deliver the required periodic reports on budget for the project including completion and delivery of monthly financial reports.
• Develop and manage program schedules to drive on-time contract deliveries.
• Coordinate technical inputs to proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, budgets, and contractual terms for their product or customer area.
• Ensure that commitments are technically sound, feasible, and consistent with family architectures and standards.
• Utilize Earned Value methodology to forecast demand and track project completion.
• Track and coordinate mitigation of risks related to technical, quality, schedule, and budget for product development.
• Plan and coordinate allocation of resources for the Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT).
• Complete all work in compliance with Collins Aerospace's Quality Management System.
• On an as needed basis, perform field service activities onsite typically at the customer's shipbuilding or repair facility, including troubleshooting or preventative maintenance of Collins' equipment installed in a submarine or at a test facility.
• Travel up to 30% periodically to support program needs.

Skills

Planning

Adaptability

Organization

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Project Engineer in Windsor Locks, CT to lead cross-discipline engineering across mechanical, electrical, software and systems domains. You will drive IPD processes, transform concepts into qualified solutions, and support fielded fleet operations.

The role emphasizes design authority, program scheduling, risk management, and customer interactions. Onsite work with travel up to 30% may be required. Security clearance as described in the posting.