Senior Project Engineer - Inertials (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-11-04



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CT-CHESHIRE-250 ~ 250 Knotter Dr ~ GOODRICH CORP



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT designs and manufactures a large portfolio of high precision inertial measurement sensors and systems. Our products are critical to many commercial and military applications.  We have an opportunity in our Design Engineering team for an experienced Project Engineer, located onsite at our Cheshire Connecticut facility. This position will be responsible for project management support of New Product Development/ Introduction, Test Equipment development, and Capital Expenditure planning for the site. As part of the project engineer role, a successful candidate will be responsible for managing the schedule & budget for development efforts, as well as maintaining constant communication with all impacted stakeholders.

 

Furthermore, this role will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the speed of bringing new products to market.   Collins is on the lookout for an ambitious candidate who is a superb communicator with strong technical skills and who wants to make an impact on the aerospace industry.

 

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

 

What You Will Do:

• Confidently provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership.
• Conduct meetings and consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Liaise between engineering teams, project teams, production line management.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Meet program schedules and budgets; maintain the integrated master schedules for the project.
• Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Support proposal efforts with BOE / schedule development and data management within Collins proposal tool, BM.W
• Coordinate HW equipment modifications throughout the development process.
• Complete gated reviews throughout a project to ensure optimal schedule efficiency
• Support research, justification, and management of capital equipment improvements.

 

 Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in Project Management/ Engineering methodologies
• Experience leading/ supporting new product development
• Must be a U.S. Person – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel experience.
• Experience working across a highly matrixed organization, including team members, suppliers, and customers.
• Experience with task detail planning, budget planning and project execution.·       
• Continuous Improvement training or experience.
• PMP, EVMS certification, or similar project management credential·       
• Technical understanding of engineering development, qualifications, or production processes relevant to Collins products·       
• Experience with full product life cycle across systems, hardware, software, or mechanical disciplines. 

What We Offer:

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 
• 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
• May be eligible for relocation
• And more!   

Learn More & Apply Now!

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

 

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  

 

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.  

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

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

#MISENG

 

 

 

As 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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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