Program Chief Engineer

RTX

Program Chief Engineer accountable for technical execution and management of communication systems development at Collins Aerospace. Requires active SECRET clearance and experience in engineering management.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program – including the decision authority over Engineering activities
Conduct Engineering Bid Reviews (EBRs) and Engineering Program Reviews (EPRs)
Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) for all Engineering matters
Manage overall budget and schedule for Engineering tasks, working closely with the engineering discipline organizations to review program execution on a periodic basis to ensure schedule and cost remain on target
Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program in collaboration with the responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers (CAMs)
Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date, and work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned
Provide oversight and review all program metrics for engineering
Oversee and manage engineering Risks and Opportunities across the program, leveraging the enterprise to mitigate key risks and capture opportunities
Ensure effective engineering management of suppliers in accordance with subcontractor statement of work, requirements specifications, and engineering processes
Identify and exploit synergies across programs and across the Enterprise
Provide accurate and timely status reports to Program and Engineering organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Engineer, Project Engineer, or Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on communications systems development
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience in all phases of development program lifecycle
Experience in Risk and Opportunity management
Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
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

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 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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Engineering executionEngineering Bid ReviewsEngineering Program ReviewsProgram Management ReviewsEstimates at CompletionEarned Value Management SystemRisk managementOpportunity managementBudget managementSchedule management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOversightDecision makingProblem solvingOrganizational skillsStatus reportingStaffing managementMetrics review

Certifications

SECRET clearance