Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant to support engineering teams and coordinate activities. You will prepare and edit documents, track milestones, manage data and change processes, and assist with metrics and reporting in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, SAFe‑based workflows, and effective interface with customers, engineers, and managers. Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience communicating with a wide variety of technical and management personnel.

Responsibilities

• Edit and format software/hardware documentation; verify change requests and implement into docs.
• Coordinate data conversion and maintain project files.
• Track status for inquiries and problem resolution during pre-release, release, and revision of docs.
• Provide tools support to Engineering; generate reports.
• Operate in a Scaled Agile Framework environment and support Agile workflows.
• Coordinate the Third-Party IP documentation.
• Prepare presentations and support development of engineering web pages.
• Collect metrics and prepare presentation materials for analysis.
• Assist with tracking action items and drive closure in change management tools.
• Support Bid & Proposal processes and follow up with bidding engineers to meet deadlines.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external contacts.

Skills

Coordination

Documentation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

AA/AS degree

Tools

SAP Knowledge

MS Office Apps

Requirements capture databases

Change management tools

Job description

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

This Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant in Cedar Rapids, IA offers the opportunity to work independently while playing a key part in supporting engineering teams. You will plan and coordinate activities, manage schedules, and provide essential support in documentation, processes, and general engineering operations. You’ll work with multiple engineers, using a broad range of administrative, technical, and computer skills to keep projects moving smoothly. Typical responsibilities include preparing and editing documents, managing data and change processes, capturing requirements, and helping track milestones and financial metrics.

You’ll handle a variety of non‑technical project tasks and ensure engineering design teams have what they need to operate efficiently. This position also serves as a key interface with customers for specific program or system activities. Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills are essential, along with the ability to lead activities and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• Edits format of software/hardware documentation. Interfaces with technicians, engineers and engineering managers to edit/format documentation. Verifies change requests are in the proper state and implement into documentation.
• Performs data conversion using various application media for software development or project file maintenance.
• Perform as primary focal point, coordinating, tracking and reporting status for inquiries and problem resolution during the pre-release, release, and revision of development/product related documentation.
• Provides tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools. Generate reports as required.
• Operates within a Scaled Agile Framework environment and performs related duties to enable the team to work efficiently.
• Supports the Third-Party Intellectual Property process by coordinating the completion of all necessary documentation.
• Preparation of presentations and support development of engineering web pages.
• Collects metrics and prepares presentation materials for analysis.
• Assists in tracking action items, and tasks in the change management tools. Often will provide support in driving closure to the action items.
• Assists with the Bid & Proposal process and follows up with bidding engineers in order to meet deadlines.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Serves as a liaison between engineering teams, management and the customer.
• Builds productive working relationships internally and externally on occasion.
• Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data requiring some explanation or interpretation.
• Generally works on moderately difficult assignments which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished and priorities to be followed.
• Requires judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
• Applies some advanced skills and knowledge to solve moderately complex problems with minimal assistance and direction.
• Normally receives little instruction on routine work, general instructions on new projects or assignments. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Global Trade Classification training/JCL2.
• Consistently assists with training and mentoring of peers.
• Adheres to and leads policy/procedure deployment.
• Coordinate several projects and complex engineering support activities while balancing priorities and schedules.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience communicating with a wide variety of technical and management personnel.

Qualifications We Prefer

• SAP Knowledge
• Experience editing, formatting, and preparing documentation
• Data Analytics skills – experience generating reports and metrics
• Experience working across cross‑functional teams

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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 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.

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.

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.

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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