Chief Engineer - Commercial Engines (hybrid)

Principal Engineer

Collins Aerospace Power & Controls division is seeking a Principal Engineer within our Program Engineering office to help lead and drive engineering efforts on our Engine Control Systems (ECS) support of Pratt & Whitney engine programs. In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, highly reliable control systems and components that power the current generation of highly efficient, sustainable, and modern commercial aircraft. Acting as a primary engineering interface within the Program Management Team, you will ensure seamless technical execution across all phases of the program from development through delivery while aligning engineering strategy with program goals. You will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams, executive program leadership, and serve as the key technical liaison with our customer, Pratt & Whitney. This is a highly visible and influential position that offers the opportunity to shape product performance, strengthen customer relationships, and make a direct impact on Collins' continued success in aerospace systems. Ideally, this will be a hybrid role (combination of onsite and remote work) based in Windsor Locks, CT. Will consider preferred candidates for a remote role with additional travel requirements (up to 20%).

What You Will Do

• Represent the engineering organization on the Small Commercial Engines Integrated Program Management Team, ensuring technical priorities are aligned with broader program goals.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical direction to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Oversee key milestones and deliverables by tracking IPT progress, identifying risks early, and driving teams to meet commitments.
• Ensure all program technical requirements, performance targets, and engineering budgets are tracked, managed, and achieved.
• Serve as the central hub for technical communication, internally across engineering and leadership teams, and externally with customers like Pratt & Whitney.
• Coordinate all technical scope changes, ensuring alignment with program leadership and seamless integration into program plans.
• Deliver clear, concise updates to senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and customer stakeholders, both written and verbal.
• Lead the charge on fleet monitoring and field investigations to proactively identify and resolve issues. Drive root cause and corrective action (RRCA) efforts with a relentless commitment to reliability.
• Maintain and improve fleet reliability metrics to support long-term program success and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Working experience in Project Engineering, Program Management, or similar field.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working experience indirectly leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization.
• Working familiarity with control systems for commercial turbofan engines is highly desired, including system-level integration and performance.
• Experience in the design, development, and certification of control system hardware, with an understanding of regulatory and industry standards.
• Working knowledge in systems engineering principles, including requirements development, validation, and verification.
• Experience effectively communicating complex technical information across all levels of the organization from engineering teams to executive leadership and external customers.

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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!