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Collins Aerospace · 9 hours ago

Senior Project Engineer - Avionics Test Engineering (Onsite)

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing complex avionics test solutions, overseeing projects from inception to deployment while ensuring customer satisfaction and technical excellence.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own Technical Project Execution: Lead technical project execution and maintain performance metrics to enable data-driven decision-making in an Agile project management environment

Agile Tools and Metrics: Utilize Agile tools to manage projects, generate metrics for presentations, and forecast future performance

Scope Management: Manage project scope, including requirements and change requests, ensuring alignment with agreed-upon commitments

Project Scheduling: Generate and maintain project schedules, clearly defining dependencies, deliveries, and critical paths

Earned Value Management: Apply Earned Value (EV) methods to manage project budgets and schedules effectively

Quality Assurance: Ensure projects exceed quality expectations through rigorous adherence to standards and continuous improvement practices

Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and proactively manage risks and opportunities to resolve them effectively

Status Reporting: Prepare and deliver well-crafted presentations to report project status to leadership teams

Proposal Development: Develop engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects, securing organizational buy-in

Qualification

Engineering Project ManagementAvionics Test EngineeringAgile Project ManagementEarned Value ManagementJIRARisk ManagementCollaboration SkillsEffective CommunicationDetail-orientedProblem-solving Skills

Required

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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

3+ years of experience in engineering project management, successfully leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on projects with complex and intricate requirements

Preferred

Master of Engineering or Master of Business Administration

Avionics Test Engineering experience

Fundamental knowledge of Agile project management methodology

Experience with JIRA

Earned Value management acumen

Mastery of Risk and Opportunity management principles

Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and providing support

Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early, and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals

Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks

Ability to remain focused under pressure to assess and resolve challenges

Benefits

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!