Senior Project Engineer - Collins Test Engineering Solutions (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks of vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams (systems, mechanical, electrical, and software) in designing and delivering complex test engineering solutions for internal and external customers. You will drive inception through deployment, ensuring long-term support and quality.

The role requires leadership of cross-functional teams, strong communication, and robust project scheduling using MS Project, with a focus on environmental stress screening and avionics-related

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Prior leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing customer relationships.
• Master of Engineering or MBA is preferred.
• Knowledge of avionic products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics.
• Manage project scope, requirements and change requests.
• Generate and maintain project schedules with dependencies and critical path.
• Utilize Earned Value methods for budget and schedule.
• Ensure project meets quality expectations.
• Identify risks and opportunities and address them.
• Prepare presentations reporting project status to leadership.
• Develop engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects.

Skills

Leadership traits

Project management

Communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer relationships

MS Project

Avionics knowledge

Education

STEM degree

Master of Engineering or MBA preferred

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About the Company

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.

Role Overview

The Collins Test Solutions Engineering (CTSE) organization is looking for a motivated individual to be a Senior Project Engineer leading multidisciplinary teams of engineers (including systems, mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines) developing complex test engineering solutions. The CTSE organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated test solutions in support of operations, service & support, as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international.

As a key member of the CTSE leadership team, the Senior Project Engineering ensures the successful execution of test solution projects from inception, through deployment to customers, as well as long-term support. Typical test solutions custom designed electrical hardware as well as COTS components such as switch systems, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies and other related equipment coupled with custom software for performing Environmental Stress Screening as well as testing circuit card assemblies and top-level products.

What You Will Do

• Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics for decision making and continuous improvement purposes
• Manage project scope (requirements and change requests) ensuring it meets agreed to commitments
• Generate and maintain project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path
• Utilize Earned Value (EV) methods for managing project budget (and schedule)
• Ensure project meets quality expectations
• Identify risks and opportunities and resolve them through proactive ownership
• Prepare well-crafted presentations reporting project status to leadership teams
• Develop Engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects and gaining organizational buy-in

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Prior project leadership of multidiscipline engineering teams and managing customer relationships
• Master of Engineering or Master of Business Administration (preferred)
• 6+ years experience with: Strong leadership traits and practices
• Sound technical knowledge in at least one of the following engineering disciplines: systems, mechanical, electrical, or software
• Ability to establish and maintaining effective customer relationships
• Outstanding oral, written, and formal presentation communication skills
• Sharp critical thinking approaches
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively execute multiple active projects
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining schedules using Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Avionics products

What We Offer

• 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
• 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!
• Eligible for relocation assistance

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

Contract Type

Onsite

Eligibility and Security Clearance

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

Salary

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.

Benefits

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.

Role Details

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Company Background

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.