Senior Principal Project Engineer - Display Products (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-02-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Display Products is searching for Sr. Pr. Technical Project Manager to join our team.  We like to learn, have fun, and make a difference!  It comes easily when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion.  Our Displays engineering team leads the industry with cost competitive, innovative technology that sets ourselves apart from our competition and helps our customers make the most of their investment in our products. 

We are looking for a strong, passionate leader with an action oriented, collaborative mindset, who operates with a vision, delivers benefits to meet/exceed expectations, builds, and enhances his/her teams, evaluates performance of self and others by results, plans for his/her team’s needs, anticipates project/organizational change, all while operating with Full Integrity. 

The Display Products is responsible for designing displays for both commercial and military avionics.  The successful candidate will lead and manage Display projects to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments, working closely with the Display Design and Technology groups consisting of both Hardware, Systems and Software Engineers.  He/she is the single point of contact for engineering responsible for the technical leadership and project management of design & development activities, within the guidelines set by the VSL/Program Manager and Customer.  Experience related to the design and development of avionics displays is desired; engineering design experience and Earned Value management experience is strongly desired.  This person will also lead customer business related activities including bids, proposals, and customer technical presentations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage display product development programs, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
• Provide technical and project management leadership across hardware, systems, and software engineering teams.
• Act as the single point of contact for engineering, ensuring technical execution aligns with program and customer expectations.
• Drive program planning and execution, including pursuit, bidding, risk management, and customer technical presentations.
• Ensure compliance with Rockwell Collins Consistent Engineering Processes and avionics regulatory/certification requirements (e.g., TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).
• Oversee a diverse team of engineers, mentoring both entry-level and experienced professionals.
• Stay current on AMLCD and emerging display technologies, ensuring Collins Aerospace remains at the forefront of innovation.
• Balance system performance and affordability, delivering high-value solutions to customers.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, from individual contributors to executive leadership.

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced Avionics Displays – Deepen your expertise in AMLCD technologies and emerging display solutions for commercial and military applications.
• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership – Collaborate across hardware, software, and systems engineering to drive seamless product development.
• Regulatory & Certification Expertise – Enhance your knowledge of TSO, DO-160, DO-254, and DO-178B/C certification requirements.
• Strategic Program Execution – Gain experience in earned value management, risk mitigation, and executive-level customer engagement.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Proven leadership experience in certified flight deck display development.
• Strong background in technical project management, including schedule management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management.
• Expertise in avionics regulatory and certification requirements (TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).
• Demonstrated ability to meet program objectives and commitments.
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset with a passion for mentoring and team growth.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization.

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