Senior Principal Project Engineer - Core Technologies (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2024-08-06

Country: United States of America

Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 Core Technologies team is responsible for leading the design, test, and certification of secure mission computers, cross domain guards, and cryptographic products which equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace.

This position is intended to operate locally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What YOU will do:

• Help Collins grow and mature our Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) product line, ensuring we remain a sought after, industry leader.
• Pursue and capture new business associated with our CDS solutions.
• Create execution plans and lead a multi-disciplined team of engineers to develop CDS solutions.
• Help create a collaborative team culture that drives predictable program performance.
• Communicate effectively to stakeholders across the technical and program spectrum.
• Learn how we enable our armed services to be more effective against near peer threats.
• Grow your skills as a leader in a core enabling technology for Collins Aerospace.

What YOU will learn:

• Gain knowledge of Collins Aerospace products and how they enable our armed forces.
• Gain experience developing Cross Domain Solutions and working with the NSA in certifying our designs.
• Help our company capture this market and develop our reputation as a top-tier supplier.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with developing strategy and leading a team in the pursuit and capture of new business.
• Experience leading a team in the full product development lifecycle.
• Previous experience with bidding and bid review, as well as planning and managing project budget, schedule, and scope.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Skills we value:

• Ability to support the role from the Cedar Rapids, IA location.
• Familiarity with networking technologies and NCDSMO requirements.
• Experience developing in the Agile framework.
• Preferred applicants will currently hold a Secret (or above) security clearance.

Collins Aerospace is committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.