Chief Engineer - Commercial Engines (Hybrid)

Date Posted:
2026-02-03
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Collins Aerospace Power & Controls division is seeking a Principal Engineer within our Program Engineering office to help lead and drive engineering efforts on our Engine Control Systems (ECS) support of Pratt & Whitney engine programs.

In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, highly reliable control systems and components that power the current generation of highly efficient, sustainable, and modern commercial aircraft. Acting as a primary engineering interface within the Program Management Team, you will ensure seamless technical execution across all phases of the program from development through delivery while aligning engineering strategy with program goals.

You will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams, executive program leadership, and serve as the key technical liaison with our customer, Pratt & Whitney. This is a highly visible and influential position that offers the opportunity to shape product performance, strengthen customer relationships, and make a direct impact on Collins' continued success in aerospace systems.

Ideally, this will be a hybrid role (combination of onsite and remote work) based in Windsor Locks, CT. Will consider preferred candidates for a remote role with additional travel requirements (up to 20%).

What You Will Do

• Represent the engineering organization on the Small Commercial Engines Integrated Program Management Team, ensuring technical priorities are aligned with broader program goals.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical direction to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Oversee key milestones and deliverables by tracking IPT progress, identifying risks early, and driving teams to meet commitments.
• Ensure all program technical requirements, performance targets, and engineering budgets are tracked, managed, and achieved.
• Serve as the central hub for technical communication, internally across engineering and leadership teams, and externally with customers like Pratt & Whitney.
• Coordinate all technical scope changes, ensuring alignment with program leadership and seamless integration into program plans.
• Deliver clear, concise updates to senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and customer stakeholders, both written and verbal.
• Lead the charge on fleet monitoring and field investigations to proactively identify and resolve issues. Drive root cause and corrective action (RRCA) efforts with a relentless commitment to reliability.
• Maintain and improve fleet reliability metrics to support long-term program success and customer satisfaction.

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
• Working experience in Project Engineering, Program Management, or similar field.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working experience indirectly leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization.
• Working Familiarity with control systems for commercial turbofan engines is highly desired, including system-level integration and performance.
• Experience in the design, development, and certification of control system hardware, with an understanding of regulatory and industry standards
• Working knowledge in systems engineering principles, including requirements development, validation, and verification.
• Experience effectively communicating complex technical information across all levels of the organization from engineering teams to executive leadership and external customers.

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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Role type definition:

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.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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