Principal Project Engineer IPT Lead - LEO (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-03-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Principal Project Engineer IPT Lead – Low Earth Orbit Depot Programs (Hybrid)

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.

Collins is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. ISR & Space Systems is a business unit within Collins and 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 ISR & Space Systems business has contributed to significant advances in ground, air, space and imaging technology for over 85 years. Within ISR & Space Systems we design and manufacture Environmental Control and Life Support Systems on the International Space Station, including the space suit, and undersea in submarines. 

We are looking for a Project Engineer to lead team efforts for the development, testing, and production of Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This role will support integrated project team leadership in the Low Earth Orbit Depot value stream in Space Systems. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Primary customer interface from engineering.
• Coordinating setting team meeting agendas, leading team meetings and driving action item closures
• Team activity scope control, including status and corrective action plans to budget challenges
• Experience with firm fixed price, cost plus, and Earned Value Methodology as there will be Control Account Management (CAM) responsibilities
• Coordination of engineering change activities
• Coordination and driving failure investigation activities
• Driving issue resolution closures due to assembly, test and procurement challenges.
• Ability and desire to become and perform export classifications for the program

The candidate will drive the execution of all 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. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Mechanical or other Engineering degree w/ 6 + years of experience
• MA/MS in Mechanical or other Engineer field and/or MBA degree w/ 5 + years of experience
• Prior experience in related Engineering discipline(s).
• Various hardware experience relative to design and test of electromechanical hardware
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategize longer term projects
• Superior interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching and mentoring of other engineering staff
• Strong computer skills, MS Office
• Natural presence/comfortable presenting to internal and external customers
• Ability to bring team members together and work problems to resolution
• A desire to lead with the purpose of improving IPD Team performance.

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.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
 

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.

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