Principal Engineer, Engineering Program Excellence (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-HALTOM CITY-4630 ~ 4630 N Beach St ~ BEACH

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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 is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and process-focused Principal Engineer to support our Landing Systems Segment. This key role is instrumental in driving performance excellence and spearheading strategic initiatives to strengthen Enterprise alignment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading critical RLPM initiatives, advancing program excellence, and driving continuous improvement by maturing processes, policies, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across RTX.

If you are process-efficiency minded, detail-oriented, and experienced in mechanical product design within the aerospace industry, excellent communicator, and a collaborative team player, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze current engineering processes to identify areas for efficiency improvement and backlog reduction.
• Develop and implement sustainable process solutions to ensure quick turnaround times and long-term operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and integrate best practices across the Landing Systems product lines.
• Support the implementation of an Engineering Process Analysis Turnback review process, identifying root causes of inefficiencies and implementing mitigation strategies to improve performance.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of mechanical product design and detailed design definitions to support engineering process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry specifications, standards, and materials to maintain product quality and safety.
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team, suppliers, and other stakeholders on process-related matters.
• Provide Project Engineering support and guidance to the engineering team to ensure operational excellence.
• Lead and manage the review, prioritization, and resolution of Engineering process and procedures to ensure timely and effective implementation of RLPM.
• Support other functions as required to effectively implement RLPM within Landing Systems.
• Support Landing Systems RLPM lead to define, monitor, and report performance metrics for RLPM initiatives, utilizing data-driven insights to assess impact, prioritize efforts, and inform decision-making.
• Provide executive-level updates on initiative execution, challenges, and outcomes, ensuring transparency and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to engineering processes, such as turnback resolution metrics, RLPM performance metrics, and program performance metrics
• Use data-driven insights to propose and justify process improvement initiatives.
• Up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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.
• Experience using MS suite, and other program management tools.
• Experience leading with continuous improvement mindset and knowledge of CORE, LEAN, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement framework.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Organizational skills, with ability to solve complex problems with a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset, focused on achieving key milestones and objectives.
• Understanding and skill in driving process maturity,