Senior Project Engineer - DoD/Science (Onsite) - Military veterans preferred

Date Posted: 2024-05-03 Country: United States of America Location: 01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Collins Aerospace Systems is one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Intelligent Sensing & Space Systems is a business unit under the Mission Systems division within Collins Aerospace. Our products reside in deep space, low earth orbit, undersea and on the ground. We are also a major supplier to international space programs. The IS&SS business has contributed to significant advances in ground, air, space for over 85 years on major platforms such as the International Space Station, the space suit, the Space Shuttle, and in submarines. Job Summary: An excellent opportunity exists within the Space Systems engineering organization. This position will assist in driving Integrated Product Development Team efforts in the development and delivery environmental and life support systems as well as active thermal control systems for both the DoD & Science value streams. This role will take direction from Senior Integrated Development Team Leaders and Program Chief Engineers. Our customers include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA and Johns Hopkins University Advanced Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL) in Laurel, MD with exciting NASA programs including Dragonfly, and the Mars Sample Return Lander. The candidate will drive the execution of engineering responsibilities on the program while meeting both internal and external customer expectations. Direct communication with customers will be required - including daily tag-ups, weekly meetings, and quarterly meetings. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), technical experience, and the ability to work as cross-functional team member. Primary Responsibilities: Manage the planning, execution, and tracking/reporting of all technical aspects of engineering projects. This includes leading efforts of a cross functional engineering team and acting as the key interface between program management and engineering Perform control account manager duties (cost, scope, and schedule), understand Earned Value analysis of cost and schedule metrics. Own and drive proactive solutions in meeting project commitments Project champion, responsible for coordinating and leading team meetings, capturing and relentlessly driving action item closures, and providing updates to management and leadership as necessary Providing critical evaluation of technical and programmatic tasks, manage scope and tasks across the engineering team, and effectively operate within a matrix environment to manage and identify resource needs Serve as technical point of contact for all aspects of the business (supply chain, operations, manufacturing, ect.) Support preventive and corrective action planning and implementation as well as driving failure investigation activities Proactively drive issue resolution closures due to assembly, test, and procurement challenges Develop basis of estimates (BOE's) and lead the engineering planning and completion of proposal activities Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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 Fundamental understanding of fluid dynamics and CFD analysis U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Preferred Qualifications: Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to interact with senior levels of management and customer organizations Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines in a schedule driven environment Strong grasp of all Microsoft Office products and MS Project tools are preferred Experience in working and/or leading team projects Demonstrated use of enterprise resource planning software (SAP or similar) Strong organization skills Effective planning and scheduling skills that lead to the completion of proposal efforts in accordance with customer and company requirements The ability to work well in teams, with peers, and management The ability to follow and apply internal and external regulations and processes for the development of company proposals Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategize longer term projects Natural presence/comfortable presenting to internal and external customers 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. 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. Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement: 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. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 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 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 77,000 USD - 163,000 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. 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