Senior Principal Project Engineer - Systems Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-462 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 462

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Senior Principal Project Engineer - Systems Engineering (Onsite)

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Description:   

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a proven Senior Principal Project Engineer to lead, develop, and establish the required technology and infrastructure for the Platform Connectivity Technology portfolio.  This multi-faceted role will lead cross-functional teams through system architecture, development, integration, and testing of new systems.  The ideal candidate should be an established technical leader that can leverage proven experience integrating systems onto DoD platforms.  If you are a technical leader and willing to push new boundaries, this is the role for you!

This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1.  

Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Richardson, TX location.

What YOU will do:  

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion while meeting program schedule and budget 

• Plans and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines

• Liaises between systems engineering, systems architects, program management, planning, functional engineering teams, first line and executive leadership

• Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Establishes measurable program metrics and associated data analysis methods

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating with Management, Software Lead, Software Architect, Systems Lead, Systems Architect, Hardware Lead, Hardware Architect, Product Owners, CAMs, and Chief Engineer to enable successful execution of systems engineering scope for a program team of 50+ systems engineers 

• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, and demand forecasts to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met

• Prepare and maintain artifacts required for Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events such as SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, IBR, PRR, TRR, FCA, PCA

• Understand customer technical requirements and their derivation.  Oversee the transfer of lowest level requirements into development and test for prototype and customer deliveries

• Drive project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget and schedule commitments

• Manage the project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques

• Interface with cross-functional teams such as management, program management, executive leadership, suppliers, customers, contracts, manufacturing, and members of the technical design team

• Provide timely and effective communication to management and customers

• Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, and testing

• Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process

• Support test activities to prove out prototypes/components and