Principal Technical Project Manager – Space Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Technical Project Manager – Space Systems to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA.

We’re looking for a driven and experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team focused on developing next-generation Space Systems. This role plays a key part in advancing technologies from early-stage concepts (low TRL) through accreditation and full-scale production.

As part of our Space Systems Engineering team, you’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support critical programs. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. If you're a creative problem-solver with a passion for technology and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of secure systems!

What YOU will do:

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals while managing Space product development efforts, helping to provide solutions to our government customers.
• Interact and interface with External Customers
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Manage Program Schedule and Cost Performance (SPI / CPI) for a medium sized program, and help generate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones 
• Facilitate customer demonstration events and program reviews both onsite and offsite 
• Lead bid and proposal efforts 
• Present technical and program data to customers and executive leadership 
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What YOU will learn:

• You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our space specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in space products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!

Basic Qualifications: 

• 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
• 2+ Years Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation.
• 1+ Years of proven leadership of large-scale programs throughout the full development lifecycle, with strong proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, SAFe Agile) and financial tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework 
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership 
• Experienced with the NSA Certification process
• Prior experience in a space-related or aerospace engineering environment

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