Senior Engineer - Project Engineering (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is seeking a Senior Engineer - Project Engineering to lead medium-to-large aerospace programs over multiple years. You will manage schedules, budgets, hardware development, and testing while coordinating cross-functional teams to meet objectives and milestones.

The role requires a STEM degree with several years of experience, expertise in EVMS, project scheduling, and cost control.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant engineering experience; advanced degree preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or clearance eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with leadership and peers.
• Identify mitigation plans for impacted projects.
• Pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize profitability.
• Consolidate and present plans and progress reports.
• Oversee administrative and operational aspects per program guidelines.
• Liaise among PM, planning, project teams, and production management.

Skills

Project management

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Scheduling

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

EVMS

Microsoft Project

LabVIEW

Visual Basic

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 ~ 2421 11th St ~ 2421 11TH ST-P1

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

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Project Engineering to lead medium-to-large, multi-year aerospace engineering projects. This role will oversee project schedules, budgets, hardware development, and testing while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure program objectives, customer requirements, and delivery milestones are met. The ideal candidate will drive risk mitigation, cost efficiency, and effective communication across engineering teams and leadership.

What You Will Do

• Confidently communicate clearly and concisely with peers and Collins leadership.
• Identify mitigation plans for impacted projects.
• Pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Conduct meetings; consolidate and present plans and progress reports related to project business activities.
• Identify and respond to project issues and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or modifying contractual specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects in accordance with program guidelines.
• Liaise among project management, planning, project teams, and production line management.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Manage and coordinate hardware development configurations throughout the engineering process.
• Monitor and assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Ensure projects meet program schedules and budgets, and maintain integrated master schedules.
• Coordinate hardware equipment modifications throughout the development process.
• Complete gated reviews throughout the project lifecycle to ensure optimal schedule efficiency.
• Understand and execute test procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and report test results.
• Verify that internal processes are followed to reduce the likelihood of engineering setbacks.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, provide markups, and coordinate drawing releases.
• Estimate and track project budgets and schedules using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data to support decision-making.
• Develop schedules and project budgets for new business proposals.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 25-50% of the time.
• Execute medium- to large-scale projects through completion over multiple years.
• Document best practices in engineering standard work.
• Develop test procedures and complete test reports to verify product requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years priorrelevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in the aerospace or defense industry, particularly with aerospace test equipment, high-performance engine systems, or complex hardware programs.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), including management of project budgets exceeding 10 million.
• Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, including gearing, motion control, rotational mechanics, and mechanical design principles.
• Understanding of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Experience with mechanical systems integration in aerospace or defense applications.
• Familiarity with test planning, execution, and reporting processes.
• Experience with LabVIEW, Visual Basic, or similar programming and test automation tools.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain security clearance.

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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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!

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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