Senior TPM & Project Engineer (Secret Clearance) - Onsite

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Career development programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer - TPM in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead open systems programs for government customers. You will drive cross-functional execution across software, hardware, and systems teams, ensuring schedule, cost, and performance commitments are met.

You will provide EVM analysis, manage major design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), mentor junior PMs, and maintain strong customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with EVM and government program reporting requirements.
• Ability to plan, manage, and execute complex technical programs.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and methodologies.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication with customers and external partners.
• Active and transferable Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead program planning and execution across the full development lifecycle.
• Coordinate major engineering events and reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Provide EVM analysis and support government reporting.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional sessions aligning engineering and operations.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and execution metrics.
• Support bids, BOEs, and cost estimates.
• Maintain customer relationships and mentor junior managers.
• Travel ~10% for program coordination.

Skills

EVM

Program management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Customer interaction

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

MS Project

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer - TPM in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead open systems programs for government customers. You will drive cross-functional execution across software, hardware, and systems teams, ensuring schedule, cost, and performance commitments are met.

You will provide EVM analysis, manage major design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), mentor junior PMs, and maintain strong customer engagement.