Senior Principal Test Engineering Lead for Aerospace

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to lead overall program engineering execution, staffing, and budget across all phases. You will coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, manage risks and opportunities, and maintain alignment with RLPM processes while communicating with leadership.

Ideal candidates have STEM or advanced degrees, 10+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance for a DoD-related program.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 10 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience across multiple engineering disciplines with focus on test solution development and lifecycle knowledge.
• Experience managing technical projects including schedule, EV management, risk, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or other scheduling tool.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program with authority over engineering activities across all phases.
• Manage budget and schedule for program engineering tasks with discipline organizations.
• Develop a program execution plan coordinating the Test Engineering team and external organizations.
• Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and properly staffed.
• Oversee engineering risks and opportunities and mitigate key risks.
• Ensure compliance with RLPM processes and design plans.
• Lead a wide range of entry-level to senior engineers.
• Maintain awareness of key technologies and the company’s competitive position.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Skills

Engineering management

Test solution development

Scheduling

EV management

Customer interaction

Executive briefing

Multi-discipline engineering

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to lead overall program engineering execution, staffing, and budget across all phases. You will coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, manage risks and opportunities, and maintain alignment with RLPM processes while communicating with leadership.

Ideal candidates have STEM or advanced degrees, 10+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance for a DoD-related program.