Sr. Project Engineer - Digital Controls (Aguadilla, PR)

Date Posted:

2026-05-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to support Power & Controls organization. We’re looking for a passionate professional to accept a high level of responsibility within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Senior Project Engineer will own and deliver complex Digital Controls engineering initiatives as a CIPT Project Lead for the 777X platform, guiding cross-functional teams from strategy through execution. The role will involve supporting the planning phase for the different CAMs as well as understanding the most efficient way to track and communicate execution.

As Senior Project Engineer you will communicate with the program CIPT and other members of the team to provide support. This support may include preparing schedules, coordinating, and monitoring the performance and execution of the tasks to ensure they adhere to their budget. Interested candidates should be comfortable working independently and organizing cross functional teams to increase efficiency and collaboration. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and work well in a team environment.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, Puerto Rico location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation assistance is not offered.  This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitates all the communication and collaboration between leadership and team members to ensure a successful outcome.

• Work closely with CAMs to ensure schedules and costs are accurate and comprehensive and include milestones, deliverables, dependencies, predecessors, successors, lag time, and all other pertinent MS Project data.

• Meet with the project team weekly to manage project performance, status, open issues, and tasks.

• Conduct critical path analysis and work closely with the IPT to manage tasks and workflow.

• Contribute to the identification of barriers and risk factors that may inhibit or impede the project.

• Support the project in baseline and change control and effectively communicate issues CIPT.

• Maintain and provide analysis of trends, performance analysis, resource cost and forecasting reports.

• Ensure compliance with company guidelines and internal processes and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of projects.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico; What we do. Who we support. How we work.

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.

• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Experience managing and leading multifunction Engineering projects

• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working with DO-254 and DO-178 certification program(s), including Stages of Involvement (SOI) Audits under EASA or FAA.

• Experience with Microsoft Project and MS Excel.

• Experience with high reliability controller electronics.

• Experience with planning arbitration and adjudication across IPTs.

• Experience with recovery planning and workaround facilitation.

• Experience with working multiple schedules in parallel.

• Experience with resource loading, identifying, and resolving over-allocations and resource reporting in MS Project.

• Experience with cost & schedule integration.

• Understanding of Project Management Theory and Concepts.

• Product Life Cycle Knowledge including Systems, Hardware, Software, and Mechanical disciplines.

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

• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.

• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, 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.

Join our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

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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