Program Chief Engineer – Aircraft Vision Systems Hardware Development (Onsite)

RTX; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

RTX, Collins Aerospace Vision Systems Engineering, seeks a Program Chief Engineer to lead a multi-discipline team in developing complex avionics hardware in a regulated environment.

You will drive schedules, cost performance, and Earned Value metrics, providing technical guidance with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with 10+ years experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience with Earned Value based project management and DO-254/DO-160 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidiscipline engineering team for electro-optical-mechanical hardware.
• Develop and manage program schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate certification planning and activities (DO-254/DO-160).
• Oversee design reviews, test plans, and verification strategies.
• Coordinate with manufacturing for NPI and early customer deliverables.

Skills

Earned Value Mgmt

CEH DO-254

Airborne HW

Systems engineering

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-10-27

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-OR-WILSONVILLE-594 27300 SW Parkway Ave BLDG 594

Position Role Type:
Onsite

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

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.

Program Chief Engineer — Aircraft Vision Systems Hardware Development Collins Aerospace Vision Systems Engineering — The Program Chief Engineer is responsible for leading a team of multidiscipline engineers in the development of complex electro-optical-mechanical hardware in a regulated avionics environment. The PCE is responsible for schedule creation, project execution, performance against cost and milestone baselines, tracking of Earned Value Metrics, technical guidance of the integrated product team, and reporting of status on all associated tasks. This position will work with little or no supervision

What You Will Do:

• Chief Engineer has emphasis on program and technical coordination
• Lead technical system level specifications and requirements capture
• Manage program activities for a multi-discipline engineering development team
• Coordinate Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) DO-254, DO-160 certification compliance planning and activities
• Create, execute, and track program schedules.
• Oversee detailed designs – including architecture, drawing creation, design analysis, test plans, and design reviews
• Establish functional test and design verification strategies
• Plan and track the execution of Electrical and Environmental Qualification Tests
• Coordinate the development of Support Test Equipment
• Help define Production Test Requirements
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to support New Product Introduction and early customer deliverables
• Plan and track all engineering deliverables to the customer

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience ++or++an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience with Earned Value based project management is required.
• Experience in Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) or Airborne Electronics Hardware development and DO-254/DO-160 compliance is required

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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.

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 132,400 USD – 251,600 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.