Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 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:

Top Secret - Current

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

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.

The Starburst Engineering Department, based in Largo, FL, is seeking a dynamic and motivated Principal Project Engineer to drive the management and deployment of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions for the Starburst program. In this role, you will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team of experts, including System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology specialists, and Field Services professionals. Your primary responsibilities will include defining and maintaining detailed project plans, leading technical trade studies, ensuring adherence to established processes, and serving as the technical liaison between program leadership and stakeholders. As a Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in achieving the program’s technical objectives, working closely with Domain Leads and Program Leadership to deliver cutting-edge products and services that advance the program’s mission. This position requires an active Top Secret US Security clearance on day one.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and Manage Project Plans: Lead the planning and coordination of project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with the program's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

• Drive Technical Execution: Oversee the successful implementation of project activities, delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

• Integrate Complex Systems: Ensure seamless integration of program and product components, fostering collaboration across teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

• Achieve Technical Objectives: Set and accomplish key technical milestones, driving innovation and meeting program goals.

• Lead Trade Studies: Conduct and manage trade studies to evaluate and optimize design, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

What You Will Learn:

• Project Management Fundamentals: Gain hands-on experience in planning, executing, and managing project scope, schedule, and budget.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Develop the ability to conduct trade studies and make data-driven decisions that balance technical performance, cost, and schedule.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strengthen leadership skills by guiding teams and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.

• Driving Innovation: Collaborate on defining and executing product roadmaps that align with customer needs and business objectives.

• Resource Optimization: Build expertise in managing budgets, schedules, and resources to drive program success.

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.

• 8+ years of demonstrated Project Engineering experience with a proven track record.

• Experience effectively communicating and presenting with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team.

• Strong organization, coordination, planning, and teaming skills, with excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Demonstrated success working in team or matrixed environments.

• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to the start date.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proficiency in Project Management Tools: Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar platforms for scheduling, task management, and tracking project progress.

• Agile Methodology Expertise: Strong understanding and application of Agile methodologies, including SCRUM, for iterative development and team collaboration.

• Risk Management: Skilled in identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing proactive solutions to ensure project success.

• Requirements Management: Experience in decomposing, prioritizing, and managing technical and functional requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and program leadership to achieve objectives.

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What we offer:

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:   

• 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 coverage: you can purchase 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!  

Learn More and Apply Now!

The position is based in Largo, FL, on the west coast of Florida with an average of 234 days of sunshine a year and year-round average daily temp of 81 degrees. The area is ideal for nearby fishing, boating, and beautiful top rated Gulf beaches. It’s also known for its art and culture scene, as well as its wide variety of local restaurants and bars. For sports fans, The Tampa Bay area is home to the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB), Buccaneers (NFL), and Lightning (NHL). This same area and surrounding counties serve as the MLB Spring Training headquarters for the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburg Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays. Our location is easily commutable from several nearby areas, just 5 miles from Interstate 275; options for where to call “home” are plentiful within the Tampa Bay area. Largo is also close to Tampa International Airport and St. Pete Clearwater International Airport and roughly 90 miles to the Orlando theme parks.

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

While we offer flexible work schedules (5/40, 9/80, and 4/10), the role type for this position is Onsite as defined below.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. 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.

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 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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