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Senior Principal Engineer - Hardware Cost Account Manager (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace Salary
Marlborough, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026
Date Posted:

2025-08-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace

The Senior Hardware Control Account Manager is part of the Hardware and Infrastructure (HW&I) Engineering Team. This is an opportunity to join a team developing the next generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Weather Data Reporting systems, as well as providing support to existing fielded systems.

Collins Aerospace is a world leader in air traffic sensors and automation systems, responsible for providing air traffic tools to ANSPs in the US and abroad. We design, develop, document, deploy and support COTS-based and Custom-designed Systems, which use the power of the network to share information and aid in decision-making. These systems allow end users to protect people and property.

The Senior Hardware Control Account Manager will work hand in hand with the STARS Hardware Leads performing Control Account Manager tasks such as: monthly performance inputs, baseline change request coordination, and monthly variance analyses. There will also be the opportunity to lead the hardware portion of various bids and proposals.

What You Will Do:

  • Serve as the Senior Hardware Control Account Manager (CAM) for the STARS program
  • Contribute input to hardware activities such as monthly variance reviews, quarterly Estimate at Complete (EAC) reviews, etc.
  • Serve as a hardware lead for proposal estimation and writing, including Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
  • Work with Mechanical and Electrical Section Managers to ensure the proper staffing of programs and proposals – including outlook loading

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification
  • Experience maintaining program financial controls including Earned Value Management Systems, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring applications
  • Experience with business and project management tools and procedures
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience with air traffic control or weather system hardware
  • Experience in technical risk management
  • Experience with proposal BOE writing
  • Existing or the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

  • Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
  • Eligible for relocation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of PTO 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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

  • Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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