Date Posted:

2024-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a proven Principal Project Engineer to lead the modernization of our VLF communications capabilities. In this multi-faceted role you will help shape the business strategy, lead integrated product teams, oversee the execution of technical trade studies, and make recommendations to program and site leadership. You should be an established leader that can leverage proven experience leading cross functional teams. Leading a long-term modernization and production effort for a key customer, your ability to develop system architectures and translate technical concepts to sustainable products will be key. If you are an established leader, business/tech savvy, and willing to push new boundaries, this is the role for you! 

What You Will Do: 

Lead a seasoned team of Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, and Specialty Engineers in support of VLF communications development efforts 

Provide technical leadership to proposal and business development efforts establishing technical, schedule, and cost baselines for additional follow-on business 

Plan, participate-in, and oversee production efforts with local and remote manufacturing and operations teams 

Plan, participate-in, and oversee hardware and software integration efforts at customer sites to include deployment, validation, and verification against requirements 

Travel Requirements:  Ability to travel 25% 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience 

Active and transferable U.S. Government issued security clearance is required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance  

Experience with hardware & software design life cycle experience to include DoD airborne platform integration 

Proven experience and understanding of Aerospace engineering design and analysis review/release process 

Demonstrated experience leading cross functional project teams and managing performance against tight budget and schedule requirements  

Qualifications We Prefer: 

Experience with both agile and waterfall hardware & software design and development 

Demonstrated leadership and success in the design and test of integrated systems 

Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations 

Prior Control Account Manager (CAM) or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience 

What We Offer: 

Some of our competitive benefits include:    

This position may be eligible for relocation.  

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 

This position may be eligible for relocation   

And more!   

Learn More & Apply Now! 

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

#reempowerprogram  

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications:  

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application  

Have prior experience in functional area of interest  

Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position  

Mission Systems:  

Are you ready to be a part of the redefinition of aerospace? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzFHpE5IbI 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.  

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.  

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.  

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.  

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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