Principal Project Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

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

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here.

Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace's Environmental & Airframe Control Systems (EACS) business unit delivers industry-leading Environmental Control Systems for major commercial aircraft platforms. The Boeing Commercial Value Stream supports the 777X, 787, and legacy Boeing programs through all phases of the engineering lifecycle—from pursuit and proposal through fielded product support.

We are seeking a Principal Project Engineer who brings a blend of systems engineering expertise and project leadership skills to drive disciplined execution, cross-functional coordination, and technical integration across high-visibility Boeing Commercial programs.

As a key member of the Boeing Commercial Program Engineering Team, the Principal Project Engineer serves as the project lead for assigned projects and tasks within EACS. You will play a pivotal role driving system integration, verification, certification readiness, and project performance for the 777X, 787, and legacy Boeing ECS product lines.

This role provides exposure across the full engineering value stream, frequent interaction with senior and executive leadership, and the opportunity to shape the performance, reliability, and certification success of Collins hardware on Boeing aircraft.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the SIPT project lead for assigned efforts, ensuring disciplined execution across engineering teams.
• Drive action-item management, closure, and tracking across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain Level 3 schedules in MS Project; analyze and manage critical path.
• Establish, own, and maintain risk & opportunity management for specific projects and programs.
• Lead project management activities for assigned tasks, including coordination of component and system-level certification testing.
• Track, manage, and report budgets, resource plans, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Drive new product development or reuse applications, including requirements flow-down, verification planning, and design coordination.
• Lead system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Support and lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.
• Drive reliability improvement efforts across Boeing ECS components.
• Apply and reinforce Standard Work within the Collins Management System.
• Prepare and deliver content for working-level, senior leadership, and executive-level reviews.
• Coordinate with Boeing and internal customers to support critical milestones and technical deliverables.
• Execute tasks as needed to ensure successful outcomes for internal and external customer commitments.

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 Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or a related field).
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, and/or Project Engineering.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working knowledge with thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Prior experience in a customer facing role (Aerospace industry experience is preferred).
• Experience with RTCA/DO-160 environmental qualification and certification processes.
• Experience with Environmental Control Systems, including component-level behavior and system interactions,
• System lab integration experience (hardware, software, test environments).
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools, including development, analysis, and reporting of cost/schedule performance.

What We Offer
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

Eligible for relocation

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Role type definition:

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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