Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Technical Program Manager

Date Posted : 2025-10-02

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Enduring Open Systems Solutions (EOSS) Products Team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization is responsible for leading system development of next generation Open System Architecture solutions which include open standards compliant modularity products and the ability to rapidly deploy new mission critical capabilities to the warfighter. As part of Collins Mission Systems, we specialize in developing advanced communications systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions, as well as providing integration of Mission Systems. The candidate will have unique opportunities to work directly with our military customers, engineering and program management teams and hardware and software engineers that are leading experts in their fields.

As a TPM, you will be tasked with leading product development cycles, integrating with multi-functional teams comprised of System engineers, Software, and Hardware engineers. Successful candidates will be responsible for performing under limited supervision all tasks normally associated with the Project Engineer discipline, including bid and proposal work, operating budgets, management of program schedules and financial terms / conditions of contract. Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.

What You Will Do

Serve as the primary technology and engineering focal point for leadership and the customer on various programs.

Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis on assigned programs.

Lead development, planning and executing SETR events (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc).

Define and manage technical risks & opportunities and develop and execute mitigation plans.

Provide guidance to multidisciplined teams, leading effective working sessions and trade studies, cultivating and reinforcing group values, and identifying, analyzing and correcting technical problems.

Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation.

Work to influence within and outside of work area at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures within the organization.

Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals.

Travel up to 10% when required by the business.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date .

EVM experience and familiarity with government reporting requirements for earned value.

Experience in Project Management and / or Control Account Management (CAM).

Experience in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DNG) or equivalent.

Familiar with Agile processes / methodologies.

Understanding of Engineering support for Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Firmware development and collaboration.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody).

Comfort in interacting and engaging directly with customers and external business partners.

Proficiency in modeling / simulation tools (e.g., Matlab).

Experience or exposure to leading team with applications such as Microsoft Project, Confluence / JIRA.

Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders.

Technical risk & opportunity management, interface definition and control.

Agile experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or other Agile leadership roles.

Familiarity with bidding and project / task estimation tools (e.g., SEER products).

Competence in peer review processes, configuration, and change management.

Understanding of military concepts of operations or radio performance standards.

Proposal support experience including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).

Familiarity with design to cost / design for manufacturing methods and experience transitioning product to factory production.

Existing Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

What We Offer

Benefits

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!

Eligible for relocation.

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.

Role Type

• 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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.