Sr. Project Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing engineering solutions for the Avionics business unit. The role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.

Key responsibilities include managing project scope, maintaining performance metrics, and preparing project status presentations. The position offers a range of benefits including insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field with 3 years experience.
• Experience leading projects in engineering.
• Strong aptitude in technical engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics.
• Manage project scope and ensure it meets commitments.
• Prepare presentations reporting project status to leadership teams.

Skills

Project management

Technical knowledge in systems engineering

Organizational skills

Effective customer relationships

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Education

University degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Engineer – Avionics Test Engineering

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 112

Date Posted: 2026-06-16

U.S. Citizenship Required

No security clearance required.

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers in developing complex engineering solutions for the Avionics strategic business unit and external customers.

What You Will Do

• Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics for decision making and continuous improvement.
• 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 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 gain organizational buy‑in.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading projects.
• Sound technical knowledge in at least one of the following engineering disciplines: systems, mechanical, electrical, or software.
• Organizational and time management skills to effectively execute multiple active projects.
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
• Outstanding oral, written, and formal presentation communication skills.
• Sharp critical thinking approaches.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: 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 with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and 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.

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