Senior Project Analyst II – SAOC Program (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-04-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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.

The Project Analyst will provide critical analytical, operational, and program‑support functions for the SAOC program within Mission Systems. This role will serve as the central focal point for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, modeling, and communicating program data. The analyst will develop metrics, dashboards, and tools that enable leadership insight into staffing, execution health, resource planning, risk, and operational performance.

What You Will Do: 

• Maintain and continuously update the Control Tower to ensure accurate and timely reporting of key program metrics.
• Design, build, and manage Excel models and Power BI dashboards to track and visualize program performance, staffing, and other critical business metrics.
• Analyze staffing demand and supply to support effective workforce planning and informed decision‑making.
• Coordinate and consolidate data requests across multiple functions to enable “one‑time collection, multi‑use” efficiency and reduce redundancy.
• Develop, maintain, and update organizational charts, distribution lists, and process templates to streamline team operations and communication.
• Oversee and enhance onboarding effectiveness, including system setup, role integration, and new‑hire check‑ins.
• Establish and organize centralized data repositories to improve accessibility, knowledge management, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Provide ongoing dashboards, visualizations, and reporting to clearly communicate engineering and business trends to leadership.
• Support program tasks, initiatives, and operational needs as directed by engineering leadership.
• Track and manage all Engineering Coordination Memos (ECMs), including monitoring progress and closure plans.
• Support and model Current Execution Index (CEI) tracking and analysis.
• Lead and coordinate program‑level Risk and Opportunity (R&O) identification, tracking, and reporting.
• Collaborate on CFx processes involving customer‑furnished equipment, data, or materials.
• Develop programmatic approaches to improve communication flow and address identified communication issues.
• Conduct analysis and modeling of site‑specific space needs, utilization, and timeline forecasts.
• Ability to travel ~10%
   

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
• Proven analytical experience supporting engineering, technical programs, or program controls.
• Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, or interpret Integrated Master Schedules
• Strong Excel and Power BI expertise, including model building and dashboard development.
• Experience with Earned Value (EV) or Earned Value Management (EVM)
•  Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret large datasets and communicate insights clearly.
• Advanced experience using JIRA, ALM, JAMA, SVN, or similar engineering tools.

Qualification We Prefer:   

• Experience supporting Risk & Opportunity identification, tracking, and reporting
• Experience interfacing, conducting business, and working collaboratively with various functional disciplines in a cross-matrix organization.
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization, including external and internal customers
• Experience with Staffing Center and analyzing actuals (burn rate) to Demand/Forecast.
• Experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of concepts and techniques related to program controls

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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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