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Date Posted:

2024-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Senior Principal Project Engineer - Training Systems (Onsite)

The Simulation & Training Solutions (STS) Defense Systems Engineering department seeks a Project Engineer (PE) to lead a team of engineers in an Agile environment for the development of new and exciting simulation systems and products. The PE serves as the single point of contact for engineering on a development project. Responsible for the technical leadership and technical project management of the design & development activities, within the guidelines set by the Value Stream Leader (VSL) / Program Manager (PM), Engineering Leadership, and Customer.

What You Will Do:

The candidate will lead senior principal, principal and senior software engineers in the design, integration, and testing of complex systems and projects; this position has a focus towards the software aspects of the systems and projects. The candidate will be the customers’ and program managements technical point of contact for one or more projects of medium to high complexity. The candidate will work with the program manager (VSL) to develop the program execution plan, and will ensure projects remain within budget, on schedule, and meets all customer technical requirements. The candidate must have demonstrated application of integrated project management, technical consistent process, earned value/cost account management, and risk managements for one or more programs in highly complex software and hardware/electrical projects. The candidate will lead proposal efforts, coordinating inputs from various engineers, generating project bids, basis of estimate (BOE) statements, and technical volumes in support of the overall proposal effort. The candidate will track, report, and analyze earned value metrics as required to understand program performance, and will determine appropriate actions to correct problems before impacting overall program performance. The candidate will report performance to program management, leadership, and the customer as warranted.

The candidate will be expected to spend a significant portion of their time in a direct technical role leading the current Increment execution. The candidate should show the ability to unleash energy within a team through passion, enthusiasm, and leadership. This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface with Executive Leadership, Program Managers and Operations Managers across all business areas within Collins Aerospace. In addition to communication with those functional areas, the candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to create and leverage powerful networks to get the job done. This position is located onsite at our Sterling, VA location.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of core concepts of software systems

• Strong conceptual, planning, and problem-solving skills across multiple projects

• Strong computer skills and the utilization of MS Project, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint

• Experience with SAP

• Report and analyze earned value metrics to track task/program performance

• Support development of the program execution plan

• Ensure projects remain within budget, on schedule, and meet all customer requirements

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a fast-paced team, with opportunities for growth than this team could be the perfect fit for you. The STS Project Engineering Team will allow you the opportunity to experience all facets of Collins Aerospace STS development and be closely aligned with our customer to bring the best possible Simulation experience to the war fighters of today and tomorrow.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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.

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! 

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The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 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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