RTX

Senior Principal Project Engineer – Network/Compute

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Richardson • Iowa • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team: Manage engineers from systems, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and test disciplines to ensure cohesive project execution.
  • Deliver project scope within budget and schedule: Ensure all project objectives are met on time and within financial constraints.
  • Drive technical project execution and integration: Oversee the technical aspects of the project to ensure seamless integration of all components.
  • Serve as the primary customer technical interface: Act as the main technical point of contact for customer interactions and ensure their requirements are met.
  • Guide engineering development per RTX Lifecyle Management Systems: Follow established processes and systems to maintain quality and consistency in engineering development.
  • Define and monitor project scope, budget, and schedule: Work with the team to set clear project parameters and continuously track progress against these metrics.
  • Report program execution to engineering leadership: Provide regular updates to Program Chief Engineer, Department Leaders, and the Engineering Director on project status and performance.
  • Ensure appropriate project staffing: Collaborate with engineering discipline group managers to allocate the right resources and skills to the project.
  • Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities: Proactively identify and mitigate potential issues and capitalize on opportunities to enhance project outcomes.
  • Lead bid proposal efforts: Foster innovation and drive initiatives to secure new business opportunities.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 8+ years of experience in technical project management: previous experience managing engineering projects, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
  • Ownership of technical project execution through Requirements Development, Design and Development, through Test and Delivery.
  • Previous work experience in systems, electrical, mechanical, or test engineering.
  • Previous Leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Previous experience interfacing with customers, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Ability to communicate with multiple levels of leadership to empower decision making.
  • Risk management experience: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and opportunities.
Benefits
  • 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
  • Eligible for relocation
  • And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical project managementrequirements developmentdesign and developmenttest and deliveryrisk managementengineering developmentproject scope definitionbudget managementschedule managementmulti-disciplinary engineering
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationcustomer interfaceproblem-solvinginnovationdecision makingteam managementresource allocationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
U.S. government issued security clearance