Senior Principal Aerospace Project Engineer

RTX; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Project Engineering in Rockford, IL, with hybrid work arrangements. You will lead large, multi-year aerospace programs, manage schedules and budgets, and oversee hardware development and test activities to deliver program objectives.

Requirements include a STEM degree with 10+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 7+ years) and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access program information.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-year aerospace engineering programs from initiation through completion.
• Establish integrated schedules, budgets, and EVMS-based metrics to drive informed decisions.
• Align engineering, PM, planning, production, and leadership teams to support execution.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

EVMS

Microsoft Project

LabVIEW

Visual Basic

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Project Engineering in Rockford, IL, with hybrid work arrangements. You will lead large, multi-year aerospace programs, manage schedules and budgets, and oversee hardware development and test activities to deliver program objectives.

Requirements include a STEM degree with 10+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 7+ years) and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.