Senior Project Engineer - Connected Aviation (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-03-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

The Collins Engineering organization has an opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer leading projects with Engineers developing complex engineering solutions. As a key member of the Engineering team, the Senior Project Engineer ensures the successful execution of projects from inception, through deployment to customers, as well as long-term support. The AMQS team focuses on solutions to support various services and infrastructure needs for our internal and external customers. 

Our ideal candidate will have an unwavering positive attitude, be highly responsive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and perform high-quality work proactively and efficiently.  You should have strong project execution, leadership, and critical thinking skills. Drive project success by facilitating teams to meet deliverables and maintaining versatility across a variety of tasks in a collaborative environment. Utilize data analysis to craft attractive proposals and create accurate bids, ensuring all project activities align with organizational goals. A multi-faceted role, this position requires versatility across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment. The role collaborates closely with engineers and leaders, at various locations around the globe, to ensure project success.   

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Lead project execution and maintain performance metrics for decision making and continuous improvement purposes  
• Manage project scope (requirements and change requests) ensuring it meets agreed to commitments  
• Generate and maintain project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path   
• Utilize Earned Value (EV) methods for managing project budget (and schedule)  
• Ensure project meets quality expectations  
• Identify risks and opportunities and resolve them through proactive ownership   
• Prepare well-crafted presentations reporting project status to leadership teams  
• Develop Engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects and gain organizational buy-in  
• Facilitate communication and alignment with other groups and track low level deliverables 

  

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE: 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or  an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience. 
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining schedules using Microsoft Project 
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining information in Jira 
• Proficiency with Agile planning and methodologies, experience with leading teams to meet deliverables 
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships   

  

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:  

• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.   
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.     
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced 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 

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