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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nSecret - Current\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.\nCollins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Tac Comm team in Cedar Rapids, IA.\nWe’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Project Engineer to serve as the engineering lead for factory execution, obsolescence management, and production sustainment across multiple tactical radio product lines. In this role, you will act as the day-to-day technical and program coordinator between Engineering and Operations, ensuring production needs are met and technical issues are resolved efficiently.\nAs part of our Systems Engineering organization, you’ll work directly with hardware, lead engineering support for part obsolescence and alternate-part transitions, coordinate cross-functional testing, and maintain cost and schedule performance for assigned control accounts. Success in this role requires strong communication and briefing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical data into clear updates for engineers, factory teams, and program leadership.\nWhat You Will Do\nWork closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals to coordinate across a broad set of technical domains and radio product lines, delegating tasks, monitoring progress, and verifying completion of engineering deliverables that support production builds, obsolescence transitions, and sustainment activities.\nOwn Control Account Management (CAM) activities by maintaining cost and schedule performance for assigned control accounts, participating in CAM reviews, identifying risks, and driving the required engineering actions to ensure alignment with program and factory execution objectives\nRepresent Engineering in factory Tier meetings, providing updates on obsolescence status, engineering readiness, risks, and schedule, while communicating factory needs back into the engineering organization\nPrepare and present technical data to diverse audiences, from detailed engineering discussions to tactical factory updates and leadership briefings, ensuring complex information is conveyed accurately and effectively\nMaintain continuous coordination with factory partners to support near-term and long-range planning needs, including preparation for quarterly planning events, alignment of engineering activities with production forecasts, and proactive identification of constraints or resource needs\nSIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE\nQualifications You Must Have\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate and lead technical execution activities across cross-functional teams.\nExperience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation.\nAbility to travel up to 10%\nActive and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date\n U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\nTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field. \nQualifications We Prefer\nPrior experience in a manufacturing setting, supporting factory operations, or obsolescence management.\nStrong communication and presentation skills with ability to brief technical information clearly to diverse audiences.\nExperience with program execution tools such as EVM, risk registers, or Agile planning systems.\nExperience working in an Agile environment.\nWhat We Offer\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance \nThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employees \nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option \nTuition reimbursement program \nStudent Loan Repayment Program \nLife insurance and disability coverage \nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection \nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits \nOvia Health, fertility, and family planning \nAdoption Assistance \nAutism Benefit \nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions \nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program \nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits \nBright Horizons, child and elder care services \nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program\nThis position is eligible for relocation assistance\nAnd more!\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nDo you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.\n*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. \nONSITE: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.\nAt Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. \nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.\nEmployee Referral Eligible\n#MISENG\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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