Lead Program Chief Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-04-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Step into a leadership role where engineering meets mission. Collins Aerospace is seeking a Lead Program Chief Engineer to drive innovation and execution within our Environmental and Airframe Control Systems (EACS) group, supporting some of the most advanced military and rotorcraft platforms in the world, including programs with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing Defense.

In this high-impact, working manager role, you won’t just lead, you’ll empower a team of engineers, shape technical strategy, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with program leadership to deliver cutting-edge solutions that matter. From overseeing program execution to guiding your team through complex challenges, you’ll play a critical role in the success of defense initiatives that protect and connect the world.

You’ll partner with the Value Stream Lead (VSL) and cross-functional Program Management Team to balance technical excellence, team leadership, and direct engagement in program activities, ensuring we meet our commitments with precision, agility, and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Lead engineering efforts for Lockheed, Northrop, and Boeing Defense programs within the Military and Rotorcraft Value Stream

• Serve as a working manager with both technical and personnel responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers, including leaders with their own reports

• Collaborate with the Value Stream Lead and Program Management Team on program execution and team organization

• Oversee technical direction, program performance, and engineering deliverables

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers and internal leadership

• Support development programs and product sustainment efforts

• Ensure alignment across engineering, schedule, cost, and risk management

• Provide internal and external reporting on program status and performance

• Contribute to budget planning and execution

• Promote collaboration, accountability, and results-driven execution across the team

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Experience driving execution of large-scale, complex programs

• Strong proficiency with EVMS, MS Project, and related project engineering tools

• Familiarity with aircraft systems, including Environmental Control Systems, Weapons Management Systems, and Flight Control Systems

What We Offer

Benefits

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people