Principal Project Engineer - Air Combat Production (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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.

The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Department within Mission Systems strives to improve training capability and realism so that U.S. warfighters and international partners can “train like you fight.” The ACTT engineering team develops state-of-the-art products for cryptographic, datalink, networking, and command and control applications supporting threat and weapon simulations. The complex systems we produce enable military pilots to practice combat maneuvers in the air without the hazards or expense of firing real weapons. We design secure Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems and mature them from the concept phase through accreditation, factory production, and installation.

This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the engineering effort to produce, test, troubleshoot, repair, and deliver air combat test and training hardware

• Serve as a point of contact to coordinate between engineering, operations, suppliers, and program management/value stream leaders

• Drive efforts to mature and transition products to full-rate factory production

• Facilitate root cause corrective action investigations and coordinate follow-on efforts to improve yields and reduce manufacturing time

• Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics

• Lead team to update, review, and release drawings and documentation

• Coordinate writing and approval of change orders, engineering change proposals, and waivers

• Innovate to improve technical solutions and process efficiency

• Build strong relationships, effectively influence, and communicate with team members, suppliers, and internal and external customers

• Manage multiple competing tasks while balancing priorities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

• Experience with the manufacture and production of complex Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) or Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)

• Experience making decisions that impact cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Proven exceptional communication and teamwork skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Background as Control Account Manager (CAM) using earned value management

• Experience with the integration, test, and production of military avionics or radios

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and action-oriented problem solver

• Preferred applicants will currently hold a DoD Secret (or above) Security Clearance

Location Details: Cedar Rapids - Vibrant & Affordable - A Great Place to Thrive

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has emerged from agricultural roots into an affordable, vibrant community for living, working, and leisure. With over 275,000 people, the area offers residents a myriad of arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping options, yet the cost of living is 11% less than the national average and commute times are under 20 minutes. Residents enjoy live performances in the Alliant Energy PowerHouse arena and historic downtown theaters. Sports enthusiasts get to experience the excitement of Big Ten games at the nearby University of Iowa and cheer on local minor league baseball, hockey, and soccer teams. There are a diverse range of outdoor recreational opportunities among the region’s extensive trails, parks, golf courses, rivers, and lakes. This thriving city also boasts of excellent schools, top-tier hospitals, enriching museums, and a calendar filled with fun festivals and fairs. Cedar Rapids stands as a dynamic community that blends affordability, entertainment, and family-friendly amenities, making it an ideal place to work, play, a