Defense Maritime Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

Principal Project EngineerJoin our innovative team at Collins Aerospace as a Principal Project Engineer within our Mission Systems Maritime Defense Engineering team in Windsor Locks, CT. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary group that pioneers engineering advancements in fuel cell technology, advanced life support, and field support for the US Navy and commercial customers. In this central role, you will drive the Integrated Product Development (IPD) process, transforming early concepts into fully qualified customer solutions and supporting fielded fleet operations.Sign-on Bonus EligibleWhat You Will Do:You will hold technical design authority for the assigned product/segment/customer scope. Lead cross-discipline technical integration across mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and other engineering domains, ensuring that all elements work together as a cohesive solution.You will establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering direction for product research, development, integration, and test within assigned scope. Ensure that verification, validation, and certification/qualification activities are planned and executed to meet customer and regulatory requirements.You will direct communication with customers, suppliers and internal Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT) will be required – including daily tag-ups, weekly meetings, and quarterly meetingsYou will plan, schedule, coordinate and facilitate all meetings required for the project.

Capture and publish meeting minutes. Capture, track, publish, and coordinate closure of action itemsYou will coordinate, track and drive to closure all tasks that must be completed by the cross-functional team to meet contractual, technical, regulatory, budget, and schedule requirements as part of product development, production, and life cycle supportYou will manage, track, and deliver the required periodic reports on budget for the project including completion and delivery of monthly financial reportsYou will develop and manage program schedules to drive on-time contract deliveriesYou will coordinate technical inputs to proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, budgets, and contractual terms for their product or customer area.You will ensure that commitments are technically sound, feasible, and consistent with family architectures and standards.You will utilize Earned Value methodology to forecast demand and track project completionYou will track and coordinate mitigation of risks related to technical, quality, schedule, and budget for product developmentYou will plan and coordinate allocation of resources for the Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT)You will complete all work in compliance with Collins Aerospace's Quality Management SystemYou may travel up to 30% time may periodically be required to support program needsWhat You Will Learn:You will learn to lead cross-functional teams for complex project executionYou will master project management including budgets, schedules, and resourcesYou will gain in-depth knowledge of hydrogen fuel cell/electrolyzer systemsYou will understand nuances of military contracts and regulationsYou will sharpen communication skills for diverse technical and non-technical audiencesQualifications You Must Have: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.The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S.

citizens are eligible for a security clearanceProven planning, adaptability, organizational and negotiation skills for effective team managementExperience with electromechanical hardware development and qualificationExperience in configuration management processes in a controlled production environment including the maintenance of a bill of material structure and complying with product specific release requirementsAbility to anticipate project risks and build contingency plansWhat We Offer:Some of our competitive benefits package includes:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employeesGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy optionTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protectionBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsOvia Health, fertility, and family planningAdoption Assistance Autism BenefitEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessionsHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards programDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care servicesTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion programThis role may be eligible for relocationAnd more!Do 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 customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.