Job Details

Senior Project Engineer – Propulsion (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

Location: HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion), 3530 Branscombe Road, Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA

Date Posted: 2025-11-11

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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. Collins Aerospace in Fairfield, CA, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer responsible for managing and maintenance of the program budget and schedule, as well as intensive coordination across stakeholders to meet the objectives of the program. The Project Engineer will be involved in all phases of the product life, including proposal preparation, brainstorming sessions, supplier support, manufacturing support, and other sustaining activities. This role is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Ensure processes are adhered to by the engineering execution team and liaise with program management and other IPT leads to assure technical goals are achieved.
• Responsible for capturing lessons learned.
• Take ownership of technical project execution through Design & Development activities into Production.
• Present project status to multiple levels of Leadership.
• Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, program management and Operations.
• Maintain and oversee Earned Value Management as a Cost Account Manager.
• Breakdown Work Package and tasking for execution.
• Provide outstanding communication, especially cross-discipline.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and great mentoring/delegating skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and skills facilitating working in a team environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Agile Experience (Alm: Jira/Wiki experience required).
• Experience in Systems Requirement/artifact breakdown.
• Experience in Test Plan and Execution Artifact breakdown.
• EVMS/CAM Experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong EVMS/CAM experience.
• Collins ALM: Jira/Agile and Wiki experience.
• Experience in Mechanical Design processes.
• Experience in Explosives and/or Energetics.
• Bachelor's or greater Degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as 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.

Learn More & Apply Now

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps customers complete their most complex missions. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Onsite: 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.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.