Principal Systems Engineer – MilAv FMS Product Owner, Program Lead

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Product Owner for military Fixed Wing programs at Collins Aerospace, leading E-2D program and collaborating with teams to manage product backlog.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Alabama, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Flight Management liaison to internal and external customers on the E-2D program, ensuring our flight management development aligns with schedule and requirements
Lead the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive story backlog that outlines all necessary tasks for the full life cycle of development, making a complex project manageable and transparent
Oversee the day-to-day execution of Flight Management scope on the E-2D program
Create and manage Risks and Opportunities for your WBS items
Collaborate across various department agile teams to delegate tasks and track progress, ensuring all objectives are met on time and within budget
Drive the department's contributions to bids and proposals, securing our role on Military Fixed Wing aircraft for years to come
Engage in occasional domestic travel as needed (less than 10%)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Experience with agile methodologies and their application in large-scale projects
Experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or JAMA
Experience with writing and managing Risks & Opportunities
Proven experience in project management within the aerospace or defense industry
Demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional teams effectively
Experience with Flight Management software applications
Experience owning work performed at Global Engineering Centers including GETC-India and/or GETC-Puerto Rico
Experience owning work performed by SOW subcontract engineers
Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration.

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

agile methodologiesrequirements managementproject managementFlight Management software applicationsControl Account Manager (CAM)Product OwnerScrum MasterRisks & Opportunities managementstory backlog creationWBS management

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationleadershipcross-functional team leadershiptask delegationprogress trackingbudget managementcustomer liaisontransparency in project managementproblem-solving