Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The EPA will be responsible for assisting software and systems engineers with administrative, documentation, process, and general engineering related support activities. Individuals must demonstrate the ability to support several engineers, providing a wide variety of administrative and computer skills to assist engineering projects. Assignments typically include:  

• Preliminary document formatting and preparation utilizing computing resources with a variety of applications

• Performs as primary engineering support focal point for inquiries and problem resolution

• Support to the release and revision phases of the engineering development cycle  

• Performs project non-technical duties

• Serves as process and tool expert for engineering design teams

• Must possess ability to coordinate and lead activities as well as strong organization and analytical skills

What You Will Do

• Act as a program Data Transfer Agent

• Scanning and moving data between secure spaces

• Administering program certification / visitation requests to ensure security requirements are followed

• Manage access for program repositories and user domains

• Administer program issue tracking in Jira to assist in the generation of metrics and reports

• Generate reports in Staffing Center to assist program leadership make staffing demand decisions

• Engineering meeting facilitation.  Ensure all stakeholders are available, book meeting rooms, facilitate meeting presentations, document meeting action items

• Hardware parts ordering and tracking through internal tools such as Ariba, Master, and the DT team

• General non-technical engineering support

Potential Additional Job Responsibilities

• Edits format of required documentation

• Prepare presentations

• Coordinates the interaction of project/program team and support functions to communicate schedule and status

• Often facilitates internal and/or external meetings

• Releases software and/or documents

• Assists with tracking of Change Orders

• Participates in status meetings

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant 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

What We Offer​

• 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 ​