Senior Project Engineer (ONSITE)

Evacuation Systems Engineering Team Member

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.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety, and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Are you passionate about innovation, safety, and creating products that make a difference? Join the Evacuation Systems Engineering team, where you'll collaborate with technically sharp and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to advancing aircraft safety.

As part of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to contribute to every phase of the product lifecycle - from proposal development to product sustainment. Your work will directly impact products that ensure the safety of passengers and crew alike. Imagine coming to work and stepping into a testing environment where you can see your products in action. Are you ready to join our team?

What You Will Do:

• Leads development and qualification efforts of aircraft evacuation slides.
• Manages moderate to large sized projects including but not limited to system development and qualification, hardware design, testing, and processing as part of a cross-functional team.
• Conducts root cause analysis and drive robust corrective actions for evacuation slide manufacturing and fielded product.
• Conceptualizes and prepares preliminary and final detail design and documentation of evacuation systems components and assemblies.
• Participates in defining engineering approaches and in planning and scheduling work.
• Mentors early career engineers and provide instruction and support to team members
• Provides engineering material review board (MRB) dispositions for non-conforming products.
• Coordinates the building and testing of prototypes.
• Performs financial analysis of a project's design components.
• Works with Systems Engineer to plan and execute requirements validation and verification and assess impact to qualification basis when design changes are made.
• Prepares presentations and presents program status, milestones, risks, mitigation plans, etc. at regularly scheduled program reviews.
• Leads customer meetings for multiple customers.
• Ensures successful completion of an assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints.
• Executes projects in accordance with the RTX Lifecycle Program Management.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft O365 software suite.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity working in the design, development, and regulatory approval of aircraft systems.
• Exceptional problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategize longer term projects.

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
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• •And more!

This role may be eligible for relocation.