Project Engineer – Communications Hardware (Onsite)

Join Collins Aerospace and make a real difference in national security! In the critical arena of defense, where the reliability of our technology can mean the difference between mission success and failure, your role goes beyond just a job—it’s a mission. As part of our Communications Products Engineering Department, you will play a crucial part in keeping our service members a step ahead in the most challenging environments. We are dedicated to providing top-tier, secure communication equipment across land, air, sea, and space, ensuring our warfighters remain connected and protected when it matters most. 

The Communications Hardware department is looking for a dynamic Project Engineer to lead a talented, cross functional team of engineers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a Project Engineer, you will be the central engineering contact for development projects, providing project management in alignment with directives from the Value Stream Leader, Program Manager, Engineering Leadership, and our customers. 

Successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment, where talent and initiative are recognized and rewarded. If you’re ready to contribute to a mission that truly matters, join us and be part of something extraordinary. 

To learn more about Mission Systems, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?vu5C9hcL5Do 

What YOU Will Do: 

• YOU will oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines 

• YOU will direct all phases of programs from inception through completion 

• YOU will be a liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and line management 

• YOU will monitor and assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives 

• YOU will record and document delay, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations. 

• YOU will prepare proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract 

• YOU will be responsible for guiding engineering development in accordance with the Collins Management Systems, Engineering Process, requirements, budget, and schedule 

• YOU will develop and monitor project plans, prepare reports, schedules, and budgets for small to mid-size projects and suggests appropriate adjustments to ensure adherence to the established project plan, schedule, and budget 

• YOU will work with group managers to ensure that the project is appropriately staffed 

• YOU will identify resource issues and works with group management to resolve, escalating to department management if needed 

• YOU will support Technical Risk and Opportunity mitigation tasks 

• YOU will be responsible for procurement of appropriate development hardware used for testing and development 

• YOU will provide input to the integrated master schedule for projects 

• YOU will conduct meetings, consolidates, and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the projects

What YOU Will Learn: 

• YOU will learn how to manage multiple tasks, make decisions, and meet deadlines.  

• YOU will learn to collaborate across the various hardware disciplines, operations, and cross functional teams  

• YOU will learn to identify potential risks and work with engineering team to develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success 

• YOU will learn to partner with team to facilitate troubleshooting  

• YOU will acquire strong leadership skills and team collaboration skills 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and less than 2 years prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience 

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required 

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

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with engineering team, leadership and customers 

• Must be detail-oriented, organization skills and able to track action items.  

• Familiarity with systems engineering processes and requirements and design capture tools including ALM, JIRA, and Subversion is desirable 

• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals is also desired 

• Experience in simulation of avionics systems development, verification/validation, and interfaces would be beneficial 

• Experience in Earned Value analysis and has experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) 

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!   

Learn More & Apply Now! 

Mission Systems:  

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.  

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.   

reempowerprogram  

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.    

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position 

* 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. 

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.