Senior Project Engineer, Power & Controls (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health benefits

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) in Puerto Rico, supporting the Power & Controls organization. The role coordinates project execution activities across hardware, software, production, and test engineering teams to drive progress on complex programs.

You will help maintain schedules, monitor risks, and support communications within the PMT and engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) is typically required with substantial experience.
• Strong verbal and written English communication is needed.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information for this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating cross-functional tasks and ensuring alignment with program requirements.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules with milestones and dependencies.
• Support reviews by compiling status inputs, tracking actions, and monitoring risks and issues.
• Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities and contribute to mitigation planning.
• Support baseline management and change control across CIPTs and engineering disciplines.
• Analyze performance indicators like cost and schedule data to aid decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in scheduling, reporting, and project coordination.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Location

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

Date Posted

2026-10-28

Country

United States of America

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

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) in Puerto Rico, supporting the Power & Controls organization. We are looking for a motivated engineering professional who can coordinate project execution activities, collaborate across multifunction teams, and help drive progress on complex engineering programs.

In this role, you will support project planning and execution for an Environment and Aircraft Control Systems (EACS) program, working with hardware, software, production, and test engineering teams. You will help maintain schedules, monitor progress, identify risks, and support communication across the Program Management Team (PMT) and engineering disciplines.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What YOU will do:

• Support the Engineering Project Lead in the execution of EACS program activities, helping coordinate cross-functional tasks and ensuring alignment with program requirements.
• Assist in developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, including milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and resource needs.
• Support recurring project and technical reviews by compiling status inputs, tracking actions, and monitoring risk and issue closure.
• Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities and contribute to mitigation planning and execution-recovery strategies.
• Assist with baseline management, engineering process adherence, communication across CIPTs, and change control activities.
• Analyze project performance indicators such as task completion, cost and schedule data, and resource forecasts to support team and leadership decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to scheduling, reporting, and project engineering coordination.

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 prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in project engineering or project management within a technical organization.
• Microsoft Project and Excel for schedule and data management.
• Background in controller electronics or aircraft systems development.
• Experience contributing to risk management, schedule analysis, or recovery planning.
• Resource planning or cost/schedule integration concepts.
• Experience with project management methodologies and engineering development cycles.
• Experience across the product life cycle in systems, hardware, software, or mechanical engineering.
• PMP Certification

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
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• And more!

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.