Principal Project Engineer- Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-04-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

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 Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

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, 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. 

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a proven Principal Project Engineer to work onsite in Largo, FL to lead, develop, and establish the required technology and infrastructure for the Integrated Platforms portfolio.  This multi-faceted role will lead cross functional teams through development, integration, and test of Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) Communication Systems.  The ideal candidate should be an established leader that can leverage proven experience integrating systems into DOD platforms.  If you are a technical leader, business/tech savvy, and willing to push new boundaries, this is the role for you.

As our next project engineer, you will learn from the best and brightest in the communications and mission systems integration domain working at Collins Aerospace.  You will work across functions including project management, planning, and engineering teams across the product lifecycle.  The project engineer coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contracts.

What You Will Do:

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion while meeting program schedule and budget. 

• Plans, oversees, and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.

• Liaises between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.

• Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.

• Directs the work of employees assigned on projects in technical and administrative areas.

• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

• Responsible for managing the technical performance of a program team which may include multiple small programs (5-10) or a larger program (20-40).

• Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.

• Leads a cross-functional team of engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software) empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.

• Understands customer technical requirements and their derivation.  Oversees the transfer of lowest level requirements into development and test for prototype and customer deliveries.

• Drives project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget and schedule commitments.

• Manages the project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques.

• Interfaces with management, suppliers, customers, and members of the technical design team.

• Provides timely and effective communication to management and customers.

• Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, and testing.

• Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process.

• Lead test activities to prove out components and/or understand issues.