Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant (Hybrid)

RTX; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RTX in Melbourne, FL seeks an Engineering Project Assistant to provide non-technical administrative support to project engineers and teams, aiding procurement, parts kitting, and document control.

You will work in a hybrid environment, leveraging Jama, Jira, and Confluence for project management, and will help prepare monthly project and financial presentations while ensuring timely parts delivery and releases.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting engineering, product development, or project teams.
• We Prefer Experience with engineering tools such as Jama, Jira, Confluence, SCL, or similar project management/requirements systems.
• Procurement experience
• Experience supporting peer reviews and material handling is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams with various non-technical tasks.
• Engineering vendor part requests.
• Peer review requests and tracking closures.
• SW & document releases management and coordination.
• Parts ordering, kitting, and receipt coordination.
• Submit procurement requests with accurate specs and quantities.
• Oversee receipt and organization of ordered parts for kitting.
• Track work requests in Jira/Jama/Confluence/SCL.
• Generate monthly project and financial performance presentations (EAC/Quad Charts).
• Prepare domestic and international shipping documents.

Skills

Engineering support

Peer reviews

Documentation

Procurement experience

Education

AA/AS degree

Tools

Jama

Jira

Confluence

SCL

Procurement systems

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-307 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 307 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Role Overview

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering team responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international. The organization is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Engineering Project Assistant. In this role, you will provide non-technical administrative support to project engineers and teams. This position offers a great opportunity to develop your problem‑solving and communication skills in a dynamic engineering environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams with various non-technical tasks
• Engineering vendor part requests
• Peer review requests
• SW & document releases
• Parts ordering & kitting
• DWOR Shipping
• Jama/Jira/confluence administrative tasks
• Ordering parts and modules from various vendors/tools and coordinating the receipt and kitting of the items
• Submit procurement requests for necessary parts, ensuring all specifications and quantities are accurately ordered
• Oversee receipt and organization of ordered parts for the kitting process
• Submit completed kits to the build team, ensuring all parts are available
• Track work requests through Jira or other Project Management tools (Jama, Jira, Confluence, SCL, etc.)
• Managing Peer Reviews by creating them, tracking action item closures and closing out the Peer Review
• Assisting in the release of SW and documents
• Generate accurate and professional monthly presentations for tracking project and financial performance (EAC/Quad Charts)
• Prepare Domestic and International shipping documents

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting engineering, product development, or project teams
• We Prefer Experience with engineering tools such as Jama, Jira, Confluence, SCL, or similar project management/requirements systems
• Procurement experience
• Experience supporting peer reviewsMaterial handling experience
• Experience using written communication skills for generating clear reports, presentations, and documentation

Benefits

• 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 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, 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

Compensation

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.