Principal Project Engineer Optronics (Onsite)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-10-13
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

HCA34: Carlsbad, CA 2752 Loker Avenue West
, Carlsbad, CA, 92010-6603 USA
**Position Role Type:**

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
**Security Clearance:**

None/Not Required

**Principal Project Engineer** **- Optronics (Onsite)**

At Collins Aerospace Optronics, we design and develop high precision optical systems for space and airborne environments and visual displays systems for simulator and body-worn environments.

As a Project Engineer, you are responsible for driving the successful execution of these high-impact technical programs.

This role requires a blend of deep technical knowledge, exceptional program management expertise, and strong communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership skills and outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.

They will represent Collins in customer meetings and will brief program status to senior leadership within the organization.

The candidate must possess a solid technical background and be able to guide the team to resolution when facing complex technical challenges.

They must have experience managing project schedules, budgets and resources, in addition to scope, risks and opportunities.

Prior experience with precision optical or visual display products is highly desired.

**What You Will Do:**

+ Lead the planning, execution, and final delivery of technical programs, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and adhering to quality standards
+ Develop and manage comprehensive project and program plans, including scope, budget, resource allocation, risks, opportunities, detailed project schedules, and customer deliverables
+ Build strong relationships, effectively influence and communicate with team members, suppliers, internal and external customers and other key stakeholders
+ Manage multiple projects and competing tasks and balance priorities among team members
+ Lead the preparation of bid and proposals efforts in accordance with Collins Aerospace processes, including generation of all bid artifacts

**Qualifications 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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
+ 8+ years of professional experience in all aspects of technical project management
+ Expert-level knowledge of program management principles, methodologies, and tools
+ Demonstrated experience delivering technical projects through the entire product development lifecycle
+ Demonstrated experience with earned value management, budget, and cost control
+ Demonstrated experience with risk and opportunity management
+ Proven ability to influence technical and non-technical teams without direct authority and drive consensus on critical technical decisions.
+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information clearly to executives and other stakeholders

**Qualifications We Prefer:**

+ 10+ years of experience Project Management experience
+ 5+ years of experience with earned value management
+ Experience with spaceborne, airborne, or ruggedized optical and/or visual display systems
+ Familiarity with cleanroom practices, electro-optical, opto-mechanical and/or optical assembly techniques and best practices

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.

**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
+ Eligible for relocation assistance
+ And more! 

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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 possibility.

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.

 **

**_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 112,000 USD - 224,000 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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