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RTX

Principal Project Engineer

RTX

Proposal Lead in engineering focusing on ECS pursuits at Collins Aerospace. Collaborate with teams to manage proposals and improve project operations.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeAguadilla • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work together with other engineers to ensure performance and delivery for ECS pursuits.
  • Act as Proposal Lead to manage the process working collaboratively with other Engineering disciplines (Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Electrical), Programs, Production, Quality and Supply Chain.
  • Lead weekly Project meeting with Integrated Product Team.
  • Records, documents delay, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations, communicate and/or escalate appropriately.
  • Support formalization of critical customer and change board documentation/coordination.
  • Oversees and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
  • Meets program schedules and budgets and supports in the maintenance of the integrated master schedules for project(s).
  • Keep track pursuits and manage pursuits updates in salesforce.
  • Review Customer Requirement, Validation and Gates Preparation Schedule and manage IPMT meetings.
  • Ensure pursuit deck is completed per Pursuit schedule.
  • Responsible for coordination and overseeing of administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines while also liaising between project management and planning and line management.
  • Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
  • Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  • Participates in the coordination, preparation and maintenance of project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
  • Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  • Experience in project engineering, preferably in aerospace or defense.
  • Experience in Siemens PLM tools – Teamcenter and NX
  • Experience leading multiple teams
  • Experience with schedules, engineering estimations, financials and managing medium to large projects
  • Print reading and working knowledge of industry standards including ASME/ANSY 14
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience in manufacturing environment and processes
  • Experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including through written reports and verbal presentations.
  • Experience creating clear, concise, and well-structured technical documents, presentations, schedules, reports, proposals, including requirements, design details, and testing procedures.
  • PMP Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
  • And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools
project engineeringengineering estimationsfinancial managementprint readingtechnical documentationschedules managementrequirements analysisdesign detailstesting procedurescustomer requirement validation
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscustomer satisfaction focusteam managementverbal presentationwritten communicationcoordination
Certifications
PMP Certification