Program Chief Engineer; onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Lavatories 3.0 Program Chief Engineer for our Lavatories Engineering team in Everett, WA.

Base pay range: $137,000 / yr – $275,000 / yr

• Lead technical execution of lavatory programs, ensuring project requirements are accurately decomposed and fully addressed.
• Manage cost, schedule, and risk to drive successful program outcomes, including support for bids and proposals.
• Oversee and mentor a team of SIPT Lead engineers, providing coaching, training, and fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Drive design‑to‑cost (DTC) initiatives, balancing performance, quality, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Conduct and oversee trade studies, using data‑driven analysis to guide decisions and optimize outcomes.
• Champion process maturity and continuous improvement, including implementation of robust change management.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with program management, design, V&V, and other teams to ensure reliable and elegant solutions.
• Develop and implement standard work instructions, optimizing for both completeness and efficiency.
• Recruit, hire, and develop engineering talent, supporting long‑term team capability and performance.
• Travel up to 10% as required to support program execution and team coordination.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• Proven Project Engineering or comparable technical field
• Strong systems or requirement compliance background
• Program Management Skills like IMS Development, Earned Value Experience, etc.
• Aerospace and aircraft experience
• Certification experience including working with FAA, EASA, and designated representatives is a plus

• 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,  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!

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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