Senior Project Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering; Onsite Cedar Rapids, IA

Overview

Senior Project Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (Onsite) – Collins Aerospace. Cedar Rapids, IA. Onsite role located at HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA.

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization leads multidisciplinary teams (systems, mechanical, electrical, and software) to design, develop, and maintain manufacturing test solutions. The Senior Project Engineer ensures successful execution of test solution projects from inception through deployment and long-term support, including testing of electrical hardware, COTS components, and software for Environmental Stress Screening and testing of circuit card assemblies and top-level products.

The role reports to the Avionics Test Engineering leadership team and interacts with engineers and leaders across locations globally to drive project success.

• Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics for decision making and continuous improvement purposes
• Manage project scope (requirements and change requests) to meet commitments
• Generate and maintain project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path
• Utilize Earned Value (EV) 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:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining schedules using Microsoft Project
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including Lifetime Income Strategy
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages (pet, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness, group legal,  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 wellness rewards
• Doctor on Demand, Bright Horizons child and elder care services;
  Teladoc Medical Experts for second opinions
• And more

This position may be eligible for relocation. The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including role, experience, location, and key skills.

Legal notices: 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 protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with applicable laws. This role is based in the United States.

Application window timing and benefits are subject to company policy and location.