Principal Program Chief Engineer - Ejection & Propulsion (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

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.

This position is for a Program Chief supporting a development and Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contracts for a proprietary program.  The program chief is the primary technical interface to the customer and has the primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program including cost and schedule.  They lead the development of work methods, develops overall systems strategy, provide support and guidance to various technical teams, and approve common work practices.

This position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Do

• Primary technical interface to the customer and has the primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program including cost and schedule.

• Directs technical system-level trade studies and has design authority approval.

• Ensures processes are adhered to by the engineering execution team and liaises with program management and PMT leads to assure technical goals are achieved.

• Responsible for capturing lessons learned.

• Take ownership of technical project execution through Design & Development activities into Production

• Lead project activities, provide technical guidance, and motivate multi-disciplinary engineering teams ensuring collaboration of Engineering and Production activities

• Coordinate project staffing with Engineering Management and provide timely forecasts of staffing demand

• Perform Risks & Opportunities Management activities throughout project execution

• Track, report, and analyze project health metrics, to include Earned Value, Requirements, Test Burndown, Software/Hardware Discovery and Quality

• Present project status to multiple levels of Leadership

• Support internal and external stakeholders as the primary technical point of contact

• Support Pursuit & Order capture activities including bidding & estimation efforts for new projects.  This will include activities such as proposal response, development of the work breakdown structure and statement of work, support technical design approach, and creation of project schedule

• Evaluate & document current (and define future) architectures to solve business problems

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

• Previous leadership experience (Project or People Management)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Systems, Design or test engineering experience

• Earned Value experience

• Customer communications and customer management experience

• Previous Programmatic Experience (Program Management, Project Management, etc.) preferred

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  ​

• Generous 401(k