Senior Project Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (onsite)

Senior Project Engineer

At Collins Aerospace, we're redefining aerospace with innovative solutions and a commitment to excellence. Our Avionics Test Engineering (ATE) organization plays a critical role in supporting the $5B Avionics strategic business unit and delivering world-class test solutions to our external customers, including armed services and airlines, both domestic and international.

We have an opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Project Engineer to join our ATE team. In this dynamic role, you will lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers (systems, mechanical, electrical, and software) in the development of complex test solutions. You will oversee projects from inception through deployment and provide long-term support to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and technical excellence.

You should possess an unwavering positive attitude and be highly responsive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Your ability to perform high-quality work proactively and efficiently is essential. Additionally, you should consistently demonstrate professionalism and effective collaboration with all levels of the organization. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers and leaders across various global locations to ensure project success.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace.

What You Will Do:

• Own Technical Project Execution: Lead technical project execution and maintain performance metrics to enable data-driven decision-making in an Agile project management environment.
• Agile Tools and Metrics: Utilize Agile tools to manage projects, generate metrics for presentations, and forecast future performance.
• Scope Management: Manage project scope, including requirements and change requests, ensuring alignment with agreed-upon commitments.
• Project Scheduling: Generate and maintain project schedules, clearly defining dependencies, deliveries, and critical paths.
• Earned Value Management: Apply Earned Value (EV) methods to manage project budgets and schedules effectively.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure projects exceed quality expectations through rigorous adherence to standards and continuous improvement practices.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and proactively manage risks and opportunities to resolve them effectively.
• Status Reporting: Prepare and deliver well-crafted presentations to report project status to leadership teams.
• Proposal Development: Develop engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects, securing organizational buy-in.

What You Will Learn:

• Test Engineering: You will learn about the development and support of avionics test equipment that support factory and service centers across the globe.
• Project Management – You will further improve the skills of project management by managing projects within Test Engineering using best practices and Agile approach.
• Experience - Industry specifics/insights, practical/hands on skills that will be gained, exposure to the latest tools and technology in the industry.
• Professional Development - Access to company paid certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, leadership opportunities, spearhead exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Continuous learning and innovative culture, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with teams and departments, broadening skill sets and knowledge base. Networking opportunities, connecting with industry experts, attending conferences, expand professional network.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering project management, successfully leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on projects with complex and intricate requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master of Engineering or Master of Business Administration.
• Avionics Test Engineering experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of Agile project management methodology.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Earned Value management acumen.
• Mastery of Risk and Opportunity management principles.
• Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and providing support.
• Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early, and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Ability to remain focused under pressure to assess and resolve challenges.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety | Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

What We Offer:

Benefits:

• 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!

This position may be eligible for relocation.