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Principal Program Chief - Technical Program Manager (TPM)
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RTX
Cedar Rapids, IA (In Person)
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Job Description At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Do you have what it takes to lead projects for an innovative, forward thinking, highly motivated engineering design team? The Computing Products Department (CPD) has an opening for a Principal Program Chief Engineer. This department is responsible for the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) development and sustainment of state-of-the-art avionics products including mission computers, processors, I/O design, video/graphics processing modules, and control panels used in military fighter, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing aircraft platforms. We are looking for a strong, passionate leader with an action-oriented, collaborative mindset, who operates with a vision, delivers benefits to exceed expectations, builds and enhances his/her teams, evaluates performance of self and others by results, plans for his/her team's needs, anticipates project/organizational change, all while operating with integrity. CPD is responsible for designing products for both commercial and military avionics. The successful candidate will lead and manage projects to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments, working closely with peer engineers, program management, manufacturing, and customers. They are the single point of contact for engineering responsible for the technical leadership and project management of design & development activities, within the guidelines set by the product line, program manager, and our customers. Experience related to the design and development of printed circuit designs is desired; engineering design experience and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience is strongly desired. This person will also lead customer business-related activities including bids, proposals, and customer technical presentations. This is an onsite role. This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Your Responsibilities Serves as the engineering project leader for programs developing Avionics products, including oversight of hardware, software, and firmware scope to ensure program commitments are met Serves as engineering project leader, providing project management and technical direction during all program phases including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment Leads wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers Ensures compliance with program and product requirements as reflected in design plans Ensure consistency with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management Oversee and manage engineering Risks and Opportunities across the program Demonstrates technical expertise in processing platforms and the associated technologies Supports development and transition of products into a manufacturing environment Supports employment of cost reduction strategies to maximize DTC+ impacts on products What We Are Looking For 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 Ability to obtain a US security clearance Leadership experience in developing ruggedized avionics products Experience managing technical projects including schedule and earned value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership Experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements: