Senior Propulsion Project Engineer

Collins Aerospace

Fairfield (CA)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 182,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Fairfield, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to drive technical leadership for propulsion components and subsystems. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, develop detailed project plans, and lead execution from design to verification, under the guidance of a Program Chief Engineer.

The role focuses on meeting project objectives, managing risks and cost, and delivering clear progress updates to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience leading product development projects through SRRs PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, and PRRs type reviews.
Strong analytical skills including strong knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics.
Direct experience with manufacturing/Production support processes
Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers
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
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

You will support the technical design authority of the Project Chief Engineer by coordinating crossdiscipline engineering activities at the project level. Ensure that mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and other discipline teams are integrated and working to a consistent set of requirements, interfaces, and design baselines.
You will help design, communicate, and implement detailed project plans, including task breakdowns, schedules, and cost estimates for the engineering scope. Lead the day-to-day execution of project controls, tracking progress against plan and providing timely status on technical, cost, and schedule performance.
You will prepare and coordinate project-level technical inputs to proposals, work statements, specifications, and estimates. Ensure that project scope, assumptions, and constraints are clearly defined and aligned with higher-level program and product objectives.
You will translate design concepts and criteria into executable engineering tasks. Coordinate integration and test activities, ensuring that configurations, procedures, and results support verification, validation, and, where applicable, certification/qualification objectives.
You will monitor day-to-day progress, identify emerging technical and operational issues, and drive or coordinate their resolution to minimize impact on schedule and cost. Work with functional managers and Project Chief Engineers to secure the resources, information, and decisions needed to keep the project on track.
You will provide clear, concise technical and project status to Project Chief Engineers, Program Management, and other stakeholders. Ensure that risks, issues, and dependencies are visible and that actions are tracked to closure.