Project Engineer / IPT Lead – Spacebus Neo Program (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Space Systems is a business unit within the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Space Solutions (ISRSS) portfolio of the Mission Systems business unit 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.    Within the Space Systems LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Value Stream’s Commercial Satellite business, we design and manufacture Active Thermal Control Systems and components for both domestic and foreign satellite manufacturers in both LEO (Low Earth orbit) and GEO (Geosynchronous Orbit) environments.

Project Engineer / IPT Lead – Spacebus Neo Program

The Project Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead will provide continuous support of the Spacebus NEO program as the lead project engineer (PE) during the program’s transition to the follow-on production program and continue to provide Lead PE support during the production program. The Spacebus NEO program provides ammonia pump package shipsets to Thales Alenia Space France to be used in the mechanically pumped loop (MPL) of the Spacebus NEO commercial satellite platform.  The successful candidate will be working with the program IPT to finalize non-recurring engineering activities (engineering changes and delta-qualification) on the current program as well as plan, implement and support the successful performance of the follow-on production program.  The IPT lead will report programmatically to the Program Engineering Chief and will play a critical role in being the technical focal to the customer and driving project execution while meeting both internal and external customer expectations.  Candidate will lead diverse project teams in manufacturing (assembly and test) of flight hardware, addressing non-conformances, investigations, supporting customer non-conformance review boards, test readiness reviews, test review boards and delivery review boards.  This role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, technical experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Engineer you will be immersed in the following activities:

• 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 jobs 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.

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 Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience 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

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification desirable
• Familiarity w/ Windchill PDM Link and SAP desirable
• Familiarity w/ BMW (Bid Master Web) a plus

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.

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. 

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! 

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.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

Raytheon Technologies 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.