Senior Principal Systems Engineer – MilAv OPAS Project Lead

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Technical project manager overseeing ARR-7000, MFMS-1000, and TSS software product lines at Collins Aerospace. Leading cross-functional teams and managing project scopes in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Alabama, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This job is unique in that it is a technical project manager role with oversite of both program and internal project scope for the ARR-7000, MFMS-1000, and TSS Product Lines.
Expectations include leading a cross-functional team daily and coordinating regularly with engineering and project management to ensure success of the product and program.
This individual will lead quality, cost, scheduling, and scope while navigating the various team dynamics present.
Additionally, as a product line, this role entails working with each products architect, the VSL, and business development to define the product line roadmaps and drive for funding to ensure the product line is ready for the next mission as a function of AOP/SFP planning.
Demonstrated time management skills - ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, and coordinate work.
Succeed while leading in a team environment.
Manage work-processes, optimization methods, and risk management tools for large or complex projects.
Monitors budgets, cost, effectiveness, and reliability of activities and make recommendations to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and ensure that standards are met.
Willingness to travel (domestic and international <35%).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience.
Experience in the design and development of deliverable software (production or consumer facing).

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

project managementrisk managementcost managementschedulingsoftware designsoftware developmentAOP planningSFP planningoptimization methodscross-functional team leadership

Soft Skills

time managementmulti-taskingteam leadershipcoordinationcommunication

Certifications

DO-178 certification