**Date Posted:** 2025-06-24 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA **Position Role Type:** Hybrid **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 Shape the future of military avionics software. Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-functional engineering efforts within our Military Avionics Open Platform Application Software department. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this team works in an Agile environment to design and deliver open systems solutions aligned with the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) standards. As a key leader in the department, you will manage technical scope, schedules, and cross-functional collaboration for high-visibility programs that power navigation, flight planning, guidance, and real-time hazard avoidance through solutions like the MFMS-1000 and ARR-7000. **What YOU will do:** + Lead as a Subsystems Project Engineer, representing the Flight Management and Controls department on major military aviation programs. + Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality across all lifecycle phases. + Organize and communicate program resources, technical updates, and process changes to engineering teams and leadership. + Collaborate with other subsystem teams to resolve dependencies and drive integration. + Drive bidding and estimation efforts, including scope definition, risk identification, resource planning, and formal approvals using BidMaster Web (BMW). + Support technical decomposition of platform-level requirements into subsystem-level execution plans. + Investigate software issues, replicate scenarios, and facilitate resolution with development teams. + Lead verification efforts to ensure subsystems meet performance expectations. + Serve as a key point of contact for internal program leadership and external customers. + Mentor other project engineers and support onboarding for new engineers on assigned programs. **What YOU will learn:** + Deep technical exposure to Collins’ military-grade avionics systems and software development life cycles + Agile team leadership within a high-stakes defense industry environment + Cross-domain collaboration with systems, software, verification, and program leadership teams **Products** **You’ll** **Support:** + ARR-7000 – Avoidance Re-Router (https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/avionics) + MFMS-1000 – Military Flight Management System + MOSARC T rasport Services Segment (TSS) **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 + Strong experience in systems/software development, avionics, or similar domains + Ability to work extended hours or beyond a 40-hour work week when needed + Willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic/international) + Excellent communication and leadership skills **Qualifications WE Prefer:** + Experience in Agile development methodologies + Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) + Prior experience creating and managing project schedules + Knowledge of ARP4754, DO-178, or equivalent safety-critical development standards + Hands-on experience with JIRA and other Agile collaboration tools **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 +  And more!  Role Type: **Hybrid:** Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today. The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. 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