Senior Project Engineer - Space Systems, Orion (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering degree
• MA/MS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or MBA degree
• Prior experience in related Engineering discipline(s)
• Experience in the design, development, and qualification of space-qualified ECLSS, thermal management, or similarly complex systems
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategize longer term projects
• Superior interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching and mentoring of other engineering staff
• Strong computer skills, MS Office, Windchill
• Natural presence/comfortable presenting to internal and external customers
• Ability to bring team members together and work problems to resolution
• A desire to lead with the purpose of improving IPT performance

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
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.
Senior Project Engineer - Space Systems, Orion (Onsite)
Collins Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Our Space Systems business unit within Collins provides life support and thermal management systems including comprehensive integrated Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) solutions for NASA, government, and commercial customers. Our solutions enable International Space Station (ISS) missions, satellite and orbital destination platforms, and human mobility missions including current and next generation space suit programs. Our products and integrated mission systems offerings enable Low Earth Orbit (LEO), lunar, exploratory, and deep space platforms across a wide range of programs including NASA’s Artemis Program which will establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars.
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer to support ECLSS hardware for the Orion program. This position will take direction from the Orion Platform Chief Engineer and the Orion Program Chief Engineers to support qualification efforts and production hardware. The candidate should have the ability to lead Engineering Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) for design and development activities, support verification planning and closeout activities, and support hardware at our suppliers and on the assembly floor. Engineering support of hardware includes dispositioning non-conforming material in SAP, responding to Supplier Requests for Information (SRIs), leading failure investigations to determine root cause and corrective action, managing Engineering Changes, and providing Engineering support during customer and supplier meetings.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work autonomously with limited oversight from manager
• Work collaboratively with the Program Chief, other Engineering disciplines, Value Stream Lead (VSL), Operations, Quality and Supply Chain to meet schedule, cost, and technical requirements
• Coordinate and lead multi-discipline technical teams
• Facilitate Project Engineering tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
• Drive world class Project Engineering process using integrated scheduling, earned value management, and risk and opportunity management.
• Work with other disciplines to respond to SRIs
• Determine disposition and rationale for Quality Notifications (QNs) in SAP
• Initiate Engineering Changes in Windchill and drive to closure
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Track team’s integrated execution performance to plan
• Analyze, identify, and address execution problems, recommend and implement resolutions to ensure the successful completion of projects
• Forecast project revenues, monitor costs, and re-estimate project costs monthly to maximize project profitability and ensure business objectives are met
• Maintain and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for project execution efficiency.
• Champion superior ethical and professional behavior in all situations