Exploration Director jobs in Connecticut

Date Posted:
2024-04-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite

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.

Principal Project Engineer - DoD / Scientific Exploration (Onsite)

About Us:

Collins Aerospace Systems is one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Space Systems is a business unit under the Mission Systems division within Collins Aerospace. Our products reside in deep space, low earth orbit, undersea and on the ground. The Space Systems business is a major supplier to international space programs and has contributed to significant advances in space for over 85 years. Our products have a rich history supporting major platforms such as the International Space Station, the space suit, and the Space Shuttle.

Job Summary:

An excellent opportunity exists within the Space Systems engineering organization. This position will assist in driving Integrated Product Development Team efforts in the development and delivery of environmental and life support systems as well as active thermal control systems for both the DOD/Science and commercial satellite value streams. This role will take direction from Senior Integrated Development Team Leaders and Program Chief Engineers.

Our customers include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA and Johns Hopkins University Advanced Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL) in Laurel, MD and multiple Boeing locations. Our current contracts support NASA programs including Dragonfly and the Mars Sample Return Lander.

The candidate will drive the execution of engineering responsibilities on the program while meeting both internal and external customer expectations. Direct communication with customers will be required - including the potential for daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), technical experience, and the ability to work as cross-functional team member

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning, execution, and tracking/reporting for technical aspects of engineering projects. This includes leading efforts of a cross functional engineering team and acting as the key interface between program management and engineering.
• Perform control account manager duties (cost, scope, and schedule), understand Earned Value analysis of cost and schedule metrics.
• Coordinating and leading team meetings, capturing and driving action item closures, and providing updates to management and leadership
• Providing critical evaluation of technical and programmatic tasks, manage scope and tasks across the engineering team, and effectively operate within a matrix environment to manage and identify resource needs.
• Serve as technical point of contact for other portions of the business (supply chain, operations, manufacturing, ect.)
• Support preventive process improvements and corrective action implementation from failure investigation activities
• Driving issue resolution closures due to assembly, test, and procurement challenges.
• Develop basis of estimates (BOE's) in support of of proposal activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines in a schedule driven environment
• Strong grasp of all Microsoft Office products and MS Project tools are preferred
• Experience in working and/or leading team projects
• The ability to work well in teams, with peers, and management
• Experience with risk development, management, and mitigation
• Demonstrated use of enterprise resource planning software (SAP or similar)
• Strong organization skills
• Effective planning and scheduling skills that lead to the completion of proposal efforts in accordance with customer and company requirements
• The ability to follow and apply internal and external regulations and processes for the development of company proposals
• Ability to prioritize both tasks and strategize longer term projects
• Strong communication skills with a natural presence/comfort level presenting to internal and external customers

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
• And more!

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.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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