Program Chief Engineer (onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA32: US124-Everett (Commando), WA 11404 Commando Road , Everett, WA, 98204 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ ​ The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Lavatories 3.0 Program Chief Engineer for our Lavatories Engineering team in Everett, WA.  This Chief Engineering role allows you to oversee a team of 5-10 Project Engineers (Systems Integration Project Team Leads), and support the development and qualification efforts for the Lavs 3.0 program. As Chief Engineer, both breadth and depth of technical experience as essential.  The Chief Engineer will need to demonstrate the capability to develop and govern the execution of product development.

What You Will Do:

• Lead technical execution of lavatory programs, ensuring project requirements are accurately decomposed and fully addressed.

• Manage cost, schedule, and risk to drive successful program outcomes, including support for bids and proposals.

• Oversee and mentor a team of SIPT Lead engineers, providing coaching, training, and fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

• Drive design-to-cost (DTC) initiatives, balancing performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Conduct and oversee trade studies, using data-driven analysis to guide decisions and optimize outcomes.

• Champion process maturity and continuous improvement, including implementation of robust change management.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with program management, design, V&V, and other teams to ensure reliable and elegant solutions.

• Develop and implement standard work instructions, optimizing for both completeness and efficiency.

• Recruit, hire, and develop engineering talent, supporting long-term team capability and performance.

• Travel up to 10% as required to support program execution and team coordination.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven Project Engineering or comparable technical field

• Strong systems or requirement compliance background

• Program Management Skills like IMS Development, Earned Value Experience, etc.

• Aerospace and aircraft experience

• Certification experience including working with FAA, EASA, and designated representatives is a plus

What We Offer

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! 

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’