Principal Project Engineer - Air Combat Production (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2024-09-04

2024-09-04

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Department within Mission Systems strives to improve training capability and realism so that U.

S. warfighters and international partners can train like you fight. The ACTT engineering team develops state-of-the-art products for cryptographic, datalink, networking, and command and control applications supporting threat and weapon simulations.

The complex systems we produce enable military pilots to practice combat maneuvers in the air without the hazards or expense of firing real weapons.

We design secure Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems and mature them from the concept phase through accreditation, factory production, and installation.

This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do :

Lead the engineering effort to produce, test, troubleshoot, repair, and deliver air combat test and training hardware

Serve as a point of contact to coordinate between engineering, operations, suppliers, and program management / value stream leaders

Drive efforts to mature and transition products to full-rate factory production

Facilitate root cause corrective action investigations and coordinate follow-on efforts to improve yields and reduce manufacturing time

Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics

Lead team to update, review, and release drawings and documentation

Coordinate writing and approval of change orders, engineering change proposals, and waivers

Innovate to improve technical solutions and process efficiency

Build strong relationships, effectively influence, and communicate with team members, suppliers, and internal and external customers

Manage multiple competing tasks while balancing priorities

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Experience with the manufacture and production of complex Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) or Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)

Experience making decisions that impact cost, schedule, and technical performance

Proven exceptional communication and teamwork skills

Qualifications We Prefer :

Background as Control Account Manager (CAM) using earned value management

Experience with the integration, test, and production of military avionics or radios

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and action-oriented problem solver

Preferred applicants will currently hold a DoD Secret (or above) Security Clearance

Location Details : Cedar Rapids - Vibrant & Affordable - A Great Place to Thrive

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has emerged from agricultural roots into an affordable, vibrant community for living, working, and leisure.

With over 275,000 people, the area offers residents a myriad of arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping options, yet the cost of living is 11% less than the national average and commute times are under 20 minutes.

Residents enjoy live performances in the Alliant Energy PowerHouse arena and historic downtown theaters. Sports enthusiasts get to experience the excitement of Big Ten games at the nearby University of Iowa and cheer on local minor league baseball, hockey, and soccer teams.

There are a diverse range of outdoor recreational opportunities among the region’s extensive trails, parks, golf courses, rivers, and lakes.

This thriving city also boasts of excellent schools, top-tier hospitals, enriching museums, and a calendar filled with fun festivals and fairs.

Cedar Rapids stands as a dynamic community that blends affordability, entertainment, and family-friendly amenities, making it an ideal place to work, play, and call home.

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 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

And more!

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.

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.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

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.

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.