Date Posted:

2024-04-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Collins Aerospace team seeks a Project Engineer to support the CNS (Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance) Weather Radar department. The Weather Radar group supports, integrates, and develops multiple commercial avionics products for the Air Transport and Business and Regional aircraft markets developing new and next generation advanced weather radar systems.

Candidates are expected to be an active member of a cross-functional team during all phases of an engineering system development project. Successful candidates are expected to work closely with the Software, Systems, and Hardware teams, as well as the Technical Project Manager. The Project Engineer will be leading the project through the phases of software and system development, product certification, managing budget, schedule, and planning, as well as interfacing with management. This involves assigning tasks to individuals and teams, tracking them to completion, and managing the inter-dependencies on the project and with the collateral team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Planning, i.e., project schedule, project budget, milestone tracking, metrics.

• Serve as cross-functional project engineer interfacing with Systems, Hardware, Software and Collateral teams.

• Experience in identifying, managing, and mitigating dependencies and risks between cross functional teams.

• Present project status to management, assign tasks to team members and track team progress.

• Mentor product development teams in the utilization of the appropriate processes and tools during product development, thus increasing product quality and improving customer satisfaction.

• Develop engineering estimates for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Bid proposals, using applicable enterprise estimation tools, for components and area of expertise. May lead cross-functional/domain teams in a Project Engineering role.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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.

• Experience with project cost/schedule/performance management, using Earned Value (EV).

• Experience with proposal effort coordination, including parametric estimating, bidding, narrative writing, risk identification, and technical leadership.

• The PE must ensure that the multi-disciplined teams are following the defined technical, safety, quality and project guidelines.

• Strong technical background in the primary core competencies, Systems, Hardware, Software, Verification, Integration or Test.

• Ability to ensure the project is performing to schedule and cost targets as defined in the project plans and providing predictive performance data to the TPM and Program Management team during regular cadence reviews.

• Ability to liaise with customer representatives regarding the definition of interfaces with the system’s operating environment, coordinate and track the delivery of customer and all required documentation to meet defined milestones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FAA certification and safety process, TSO and Type Certification.

• Experience interfacing with Boeing and Airbus.

• Experience with DO-160 standard for environmental testing of avionics.

• Understand impact of meeting ARP-4754A, DO-178C and DO-254 to the development lifecycle.

• Ability to monitor and report the performance management of suppliers or support teams who are operating under Statements of Work (SOWs).

• Demonstrated experience in avionics system or product development including requirements capture/analysis, design, integration, verification/validation, and certification processes.

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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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!

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

· Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

· Have prior experience in functional area of interest

· Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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.

This position is based in Melbourne, FL. Relocation assistance may be available.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/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.

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